South Korea vs Low income: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male
South Korea
66.6%
in 2021
Low income
37.5%
in 2021
South Korea rank
41st
Low income rank
38th
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male over time
- South Korea
- Low income
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 66.6% against 37.5% in Low income, a difference of 29.1%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.8 times Low income's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 41st and Low income ranks 38th 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 | Low income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.7% | 29.1% | 37.6% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 65.9% | 37.6% | 28.3% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 67.1% | 38.8% | 28.3% | 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 Low income?
- South Korea, at 66.6% against 37.5% in Low income as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male between South Korea and Low income?
- 29.1%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Low income?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and Low income rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male?
- South Korea ranks 41st and Low income ranks 38th 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.