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

South Korea
16.1%
in 2021
Netherlands
17.1%
in 2021
South Korea rank
132nd
Netherlands rank
130th

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

  • South Korea
  • Netherlands
5101520200020102021

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 17.1% against 16.1% in South Korea, a difference of 1.0%.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Netherlands ahead.

South Korea ranks 132nd and Netherlands ranks 130th of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 6.6% 7.4% 0.8% Netherlands
2010s 11.1% 6.1% 5.0% South Korea
2020s 15.4% 17.7% 2.3% Netherlands

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 Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 17.1% 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 Netherlands?
1.0%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Netherlands?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do South Korea and Netherlands rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
South Korea ranks 132nd and Netherlands ranks 130th 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

Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+)
Unit
% of total 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 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.