Japan vs South Korea: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and over time
- Japan
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 5.1% against 4.4% in Japan, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.
Japan ranks 178th 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 | Japan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.2% | 4.4% | 0.2% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 4.1% | 0.3% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 4.7% | 1.0% | 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, Japan or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 5.1% against 4.4% in Japan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Japan and South Korea?
- 0.7%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Korea?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Japan and South Korea rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Japan ranks 178th 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
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.