East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) vs South Korea: Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+

East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
3.0%
in 2021
South Korea
5.1%
in 2021
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) rank
29th
South Korea rank
26th

Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ over time

  • East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
  • South Korea
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 5.1% against 3.0% in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), a difference of 2.1%.

That makes South Korea's figure about 1.7 times East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)'s.

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

East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 29th and South Korea ranks 26th of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) South Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 3.3% 5.0% 1.7% South Korea
2010s 3.3% 6.4% 3.1% South Korea
2020s 3.1% 5.2% 2.1% South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) or South Korea?
South Korea, at 5.1% against 3.0% in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ between East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and South Korea?
2.1%, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and South Korea?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and South Korea rank globally for cause of death, by injury, ages 60+?
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 29th and South Korea ranks 26th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). 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 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+)
Unit
% of total deaths ages 60+
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 60+ due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.