South Korea vs Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income): Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male over time
- South Korea
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 66.6% against 36.8% in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), a difference of 29.8%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.8 times Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 41st and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 43rd 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 | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.7% | 46.7% | 20.1% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 65.9% | 48.6% | 17.3% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 67.1% | 39.4% | 27.6% | South Korea |
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, male, South Korea or Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- South Korea, at 66.6% against 36.8% in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male between South Korea and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- 29.8%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male?
- South Korea ranks 41st and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 43rd 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, male (% of total male 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 male deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male 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.