Iraq vs South Korea: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59

Iraq
29.9%
in 2021
South Korea
27.0%
in 2021
Iraq rank
6th
South Korea rank
9th

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

  • Iraq
  • South Korea
0204060200020102021

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 29.9% against 27.0% in South Korea, a difference of 2.9%.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.

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

Iraq ranks 6th and South Korea ranks 9th of 185 countries.

Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq South Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 38.2% 27.4% 10.8% Iraq
2010s 47.9% 28.7% 19.2% Iraq
2020s 28.8% 27.0% 1.8% Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, Iraq or South Korea?
Iraq, at 29.9% against 27.0% in South Korea as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 between Iraq and South Korea?
2.9%, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Korea?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Iraq and South Korea rank globally for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59?
Iraq ranks 6th and South Korea ranks 9th 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 (% of total 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

Indicator
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59)
Unit
% of total 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

Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.