South Korea vs North America: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female
South Korea
25.0%
in 2021
North America
10.7%
in 2021
South Korea rank
2nd
North America rank
4th
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female over time
- South Korea
- North America
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 25.0% against 10.7% in North America, a difference of 14.3%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 2.3 times North America's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 2nd and North America ranks 4th 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 | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.4% | 13.3% | 10.1% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 26.2% | 12.7% | 13.5% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 24.9% | 11.1% | 13.8% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female, South Korea or North America?
- South Korea, at 25.0% against 10.7% in North America as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female between South Korea and North America?
- 14.3%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and North America?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and North America rank globally for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female?
- South Korea ranks 2nd and North America 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 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 15-59 due to injury divided by number of all female deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.