South Korea vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14

South Korea
39.2%
in 2021
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
23.7%
in 2021
South Korea rank
44th
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank
44th

Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 over time

  • South Korea
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
20304050200020102021

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 39.2% against 23.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 15.5%.

That makes South Korea's figure about 1.7 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.

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

South Korea ranks 44th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 44th 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) Difference Ahead
2000s 52.9% 18.4% 34.4% South Korea
2010s 41.6% 20.8% 20.9% South Korea
2020s 40.2% 23.5% 16.7% South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, South Korea or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
South Korea, at 39.2% against 23.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 between South Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
15.5%, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do South Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14?
South Korea ranks 44th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 44th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). 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 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14)
Unit
% of total deaths ages 5-14
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 5-14 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.