How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and OECD members?

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 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.

South Korea vs OECD members: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male

South Korea

27.9%

in 2021

OECD members

20.4%

in 2021

South Korea rank

24th

OECD members rank

21st

Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male over time

South Korea
OECD members

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 27.9% against 20.4% in OECD members, a difference of 7.5%.

That makes South Korea's figure about 1.4 times OECD members's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.

South Korea ranks 24th and OECD members ranks 21st 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	OECD members	Difference	Ahead
2000s	28.8%	27.4%	1.4%	South Korea
2010s	29.8%	25.5%	4.2%	South Korea
2020s	27.9%	21.0%	6.9%	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 OECD members?: South Korea, at 27.9% against 20.4% in OECD members as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male between South Korea and OECD members?: 7.5%, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and OECD members?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do South Korea and OECD members rank globally for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male?: South Korea ranks 24th and OECD members ranks 21st 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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Indicator: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59)
Unit: % of total male deaths ages 15-59
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 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.