South Korea vs Latvia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and
South Korea
14.7%
in 2021
Latvia
14.8%
in 2021
South Korea rank
159th
Latvia rank
156th
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and over time
- South Korea
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 14.8% against 14.7% in South Korea, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 159th and Latvia ranks 156th of 185 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.8% | 3.1% | 3.7% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 10.0% | 2.8% | 7.2% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 14.0% | 9.9% | 4.1% | 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 Latvia?
- Latvia, at 14.8% 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 South Korea and Latvia?
- 0.1%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Latvia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and Latvia rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- South Korea ranks 159th and Latvia ranks 156th 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
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.