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

South Korea
15.5%
in 2021
Latvia
15.3%
in 2021
South Korea rank
138th
Latvia rank
140th

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

  • South Korea
  • Latvia
051015200020102021

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 15.5% against 15.3% in Latvia, a difference of 0.2%.

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

South Korea ranks 138th and Latvia ranks 140th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Latvia Difference Ahead
2000s 6.8% 2.1% 4.6% South Korea
2010s 10.4% 2.2% 8.2% South Korea
2020s 14.8% 10.2% 4.6% 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, South Korea or Latvia?
South Korea, at 15.5% against 15.3% in Latvia as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between South Korea and Latvia?
0.2%, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Latvia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do South Korea and Latvia rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
South Korea ranks 138th and Latvia ranks 140th 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 60+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+). 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 60+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+)
Unit
% of total male deaths ages 60+
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 male deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths ages 60+, 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.