Iceland vs South Korea: Burden of disease who

Iceland
23,129
in 2021
South Korea
24,015
in 2021
Iceland rank
183rd
South Korea rank
180th

Burden of disease who over time

  • Iceland
  • South Korea
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k200020102021

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 24,015 against 23,129 in Iceland, a difference of 886.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.

Iceland ranks 183rd and South Korea ranks 180th of 194 countries.

South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland South Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 22,925 23,162 236.71 South Korea
2010s 22,735 22,980 245.62 South Korea
2020s 23,038 23,778 739.2 South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher burden of disease who, Iceland or South Korea?
South Korea, at 24,015 against 23,129 in Iceland as of 2021.
What is the difference in burden of disease who between Iceland and South Korea?
886, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Korea?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Iceland and South Korea rank globally for burden of disease who?
Iceland ranks 183rd and South Korea ranks 180th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Burden of disease who. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Burden of disease who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,263 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed