South Korea vs Laos: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and
South Korea
16.1%
in 2021
Laos
16.2%
in 2021
South Korea rank
132nd
Laos rank
131st
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and over time
- South Korea
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 16.2% against 16.1% in South Korea, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Laos ahead.
South Korea ranks 132nd and Laos ranks 131st of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Laos in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.6% | 23.4% | 16.8% | Laos |
| 2010s | 11.1% | 15.4% | 4.3% | Laos |
| 2020s | 15.4% | 14.0% | 1.4% | 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 Laos?
- Laos, at 16.2% against 16.1% in South Korea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between South Korea and Laos?
- 0.1%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Laos?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and Laos rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- South Korea ranks 132nd and Laos ranks 131st 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+ (% of total 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
Number of deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all 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.