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

Ireland
14.7%
in 2021
South Korea
14.7%
in 2021
Ireland rank
157th
South Korea rank
159th

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

  • Ireland
  • South Korea
051015200020102021

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 14.7% against 14.7% in South Korea, a difference of 0.0%.

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

Ireland ranks 157th and South Korea ranks 159th 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 9.5% 6.8% 2.7% Ireland
2010s 6.1% 10.0% 4.0% South Korea
2020s 12.4% 14.0% 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?
Ireland, at 14.7% against 14.7% in South Korea as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Ireland and South Korea?
0.0%, with Ireland 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 157th and South Korea ranks 159th 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 (% of total). 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 (% of total)
Unit
% of total
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

Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions include infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.