Africa Western and Central vs South Korea: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 over time
- Africa Western and Central
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 67.9% against 40.7% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 27.2%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.7 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 40th and South Korea ranks 43rd of 47 groups.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.9% | 68.2% | 40.2% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 37.4% | 67.1% | 29.7% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 40.4% | 68.3% | 27.9% | 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, Africa Western and Central or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 67.9% against 40.7% in Africa Western and Central as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 between Africa Western and Central and South Korea?
- 27.2%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and South Korea?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Africa Western and Central and South Korea rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 40th and South Korea ranks 43rd of 47 groups.
- 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 (% of total 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 deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all 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.