South Korea vs Kuwait: Cause of death, by injury

South Korea
8.2%
in 2021
Kuwait
8.3%
in 2021
South Korea rank
58th
Kuwait rank
55th

Cause of death, by injury over time

  • South Korea
  • Kuwait
05101520200020102021

How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 8.3% against 8.2% in South Korea, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kuwait ahead.

South Korea ranks 58th and Kuwait ranks 55th of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Kuwait in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Kuwait Difference Ahead
2000s 11.7% 18.5% 6.7% Kuwait
2010s 10.8% 13.4% 2.6% Kuwait
2020s 8.4% 8.2% 0.2% South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by injury, South Korea or Kuwait?
Kuwait, at 8.3% against 8.2% in South Korea as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by injury between South Korea and Kuwait?
0.1%, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Kuwait?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do South Korea and Kuwait rank globally for cause of death, by injury?
South Korea ranks 58th and Kuwait ranks 55th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by injury (% of total). 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 (% of total)
Unit
% of total
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

Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.