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

Ireland
13.7%
in 2021
South Korea
13.8%
in 2021
Ireland rank
166th
South Korea rank
163rd

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

  • Ireland
  • South Korea
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 13.8% against 13.7% in Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 166th and South Korea ranks 163rd of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland South Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 8.0% 6.7% 1.3% Ireland
2010s 5.2% 9.2% 4.0% South Korea
2020s 11.6% 13.1% 1.5% 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, Ireland or South Korea?
South Korea, at 13.8% against 13.7% in Ireland as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Ireland and South Korea?
0.1%, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Korea?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Ireland and South Korea rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Ireland ranks 166th and South Korea ranks 163rd 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, male (% of total male deaths). 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, male (% of total male deaths)
Unit
% of total male deaths
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 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male 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.