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
2.557.51012.515200020102021

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

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.