Which has higher cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, South Korea or Least developed countries?

South Korea, at 27.0% against 17.7% in Least developed countries as of 2021.

How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Least developed countries?

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 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

South Korea vs Least developed countries: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59

South Korea

27.0%

in 2021

Least developed countries

17.7%

in 2021

South Korea rank

9th

Least developed countries rank

11th

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

South Korea
Least developed countries

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 27.0% against 17.7% in Least developed countries, a difference of 9.3%.

That makes South Korea's figure about 1.5 times Least developed countries's.

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

South Korea ranks 9th and Least developed countries ranks 11th 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	Least developed countries	Difference	Ahead
2000s	27.4%	14.4%	13.0%	South Korea
2010s	28.7%	18.2%	10.5%	South Korea
2020s	27.0%	17.6%	9.3%	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, South Korea or Least developed countries?: South Korea, at 27.0% against 17.7% in Least developed countries as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 between South Korea and Least developed countries?: 9.3%, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Least developed countries?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do South Korea and Least developed countries rank globally for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59?: South Korea ranks 9th and Least developed countries ranks 11th 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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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: 18 September 2026

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.