Ireland vs South Korea: Burden of disease

Ireland
25,038 DALYs per 100,000 people
in 2021
South Korea
24,015 DALYs per 100,000 people
in 2021
Ireland rank
178th
South Korea rank
180th

Burden of disease over time

  • Ireland
  • South Korea
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 25,038 DALYs per 100,000 people against 24,015 DALYs per 100,000 people in South Korea, a difference of 1,023 DALYs per 100,000 people.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 178th and South Korea ranks 180th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland South Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 26,197 DALYs per 100,000 people 23,162 DALYs per 100,000 people 3,035 DALYs per 100,000 people Ireland
2010s 24,027 DALYs per 100,000 people 22,980 DALYs per 100,000 people 1,046 DALYs per 100,000 people Ireland
2020s 24,871 DALYs per 100,000 people 23,778 DALYs per 100,000 people 1,094 DALYs per 100,000 people Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher burden of disease, Ireland or South Korea?
Ireland, at 25,038 DALYs per 100,000 people against 24,015 DALYs per 100,000 people in South Korea as of 2021.
What is the difference in burden of disease between Ireland and South Korea?
1,023 DALYs per 100,000 people, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Korea?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Ireland and South Korea rank globally for burden of disease?
Ireland ranks 178th and South Korea ranks 180th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Burden of disease. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Burden of disease
Unit
DALYs per 100,000 people
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,263 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Estimated number of DALYs from all causes in both sexes, per 100,000 people.