South Korea vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14

South Korea
39.2%
in 2021
Sub-Saharan Africa
23.7%
in 2021
South Korea rank
44th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
42nd

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

  • South Korea
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
20304050200020102021

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 39.2% against 23.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 15.5%.

That makes South Korea's figure about 1.7 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

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

South Korea ranks 44th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 42nd 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 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?
South Korea, at 39.2% against 23.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 between South Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa?
15.5%, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do South Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14?
South Korea ranks 44th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 42nd 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.