South Korea vs United States: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female
South Korea
70.7%
in 2021
United States
70.2%
in 2021
South Korea rank
55th
United States rank
58th
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female over time
- South Korea
- United States
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 70.7% against 70.2% in United States, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States ahead.
South Korea ranks 55th and United States ranks 58th of 185 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.2% | 80.2% | 8.1% | United States |
| 2010s | 70.3% | 81.7% | 11.4% | United States |
| 2020s | 71.1% | 73.3% | 2.1% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female, South Korea or United States?
- South Korea, at 70.7% against 70.2% in United States as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female between South Korea and United States?
- 0.5%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United States?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and United States rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female?
- South Korea ranks 55th and United States ranks 58th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.