South Korea vs United States: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and over time
- South Korea
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 15.8% against 15.6% in South Korea, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 149th and United States ranks 147th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.9% | 6.4% | 0.5% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 11.0% | 5.7% | 5.3% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 15.0% | 15.3% | 0.4% | United States |
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 United States?
- United States, at 15.8% against 15.6% 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 United States?
- 0.2%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United States?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and United States rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- South Korea ranks 149th and United States ranks 147th 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, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of female deaths due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths, 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.