Denmark vs South Korea: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Denmark
4.1%
in 2021
South Korea
5.1%
in 2021
Denmark rank
179th
South Korea rank
177th

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and over time

  • Denmark
  • South Korea
0246200020102021

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 5.1% against 4.1% in Denmark, a difference of 1.0%.

That makes South Korea's figure about 1.3 times Denmark's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 179th and South Korea ranks 177th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark South Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 2.0% 4.4% 2.5% South Korea
2010s 3.0% 4.1% 1.1% South Korea
2020s 3.9% 4.7% 0.8% South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and, Denmark or South Korea?
South Korea, at 5.1% against 4.1% in Denmark as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Denmark and South Korea?
1.0%, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and South Korea?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Denmark and South Korea rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Denmark ranks 179th and South Korea ranks 177th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59)
Unit
% of total deaths ages 15-59
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.