South Korea vs Somalia: Cause of death, by injury

South Korea
8.2%
in 2021
Somalia
8.0%
in 2021
South Korea rank
58th
Somalia rank
60th

Cause of death, by injury over time

  • South Korea
  • Somalia
051015200020102021

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 8.2% against 8.0% in Somalia, a difference of 0.2%.

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

South Korea ranks 58th and Somalia ranks 60th 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 Somalia Difference Ahead
2000s 11.7% 6.0% 5.7% South Korea
2010s 10.8% 8.6% 2.2% South Korea
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 Somalia?
South Korea, at 8.2% against 8.0% in Somalia as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by injury between South Korea and Somalia?
0.2%, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Somalia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do South Korea and Somalia rank globally for cause of death, by injury?
South Korea ranks 58th and Somalia ranks 60th 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.