South Korea vs North America: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male
South Korea
27.9%
in 2021
North America
19.4%
in 2021
South Korea rank
24th
North America rank
24th
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male over time
- South Korea
- North America
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 27.9% against 19.4% in North America, a difference of 8.5%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.4 times North America's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 24th and North America ranks 24th 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 | 28.8% | 24.7% | 4.1% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 29.8% | 23.7% | 6.1% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 27.9% | 20.1% | 7.8% | 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, male, South Korea or North America?
- South Korea, at 27.9% against 19.4% in North America as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male between South Korea and North America?
- 8.5%, 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, male?
- South Korea ranks 24th and North America ranks 24th 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, male (% of total male 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 male deaths ages 15-59 due to injury divided by number of all male deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.