Which has higher cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, South Korea or United States?

United States, at 12.9% against 11.4% in South Korea as of 2021.

What is the difference in cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 between South Korea and United States?

1.5%, 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.

Where does this data come from?

Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

South Korea vs United States: Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4

South Korea

11.4%

in 2021

United States

12.9%

in 2021

South Korea rank

5th

United States rank

4th

Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 over time

South Korea
United States

How they compare

United States currently reports 12.9% against 11.4% in South Korea, a difference of 1.5%.

That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.

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

South Korea ranks 5th and United States ranks 4th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	South Korea	United States	Difference	Ahead
2000s	12.7%	10.6%	2.1%	South Korea
2010s	10.7%	11.7%	1.0%	United States
2020s	10.8%	12.6%	1.8%	United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, South Korea or United States?: United States, at 12.9% against 11.4% in South Korea as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 between South Korea and United States?: 1.5%, 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 injury, ages 0-4?: South Korea ranks 5th and United States ranks 4th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4)
Unit: % of total deaths ages 0-4
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: 18 September 2026

Number of deaths ages 0-4 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.