South Korea vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male

South Korea
66.6%
in 2021
Sub-Saharan Africa
36.0%
in 2021
South Korea rank
41st
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
44th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male over time

  • South Korea
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
0204060200020102021

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 66.6% against 36.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 30.6%.

That makes South Korea's figure about 1.8 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.

South Korea ranks 41st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 44th 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 Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 66.7% 23.9% 42.9% South Korea
2010s 65.9% 34.3% 31.6% South Korea
2020s 67.1% 36.8% 30.3% 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
South Korea, at 66.6% against 36.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male between South Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa?
30.6%, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do South Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male?
South Korea ranks 41st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 44th 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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Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59)
Unit
% of total male deaths ages 15-59
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

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.