How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Philippines?

6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.

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.

South Korea vs Philippines: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59

South Korea

67.9%

in 2021

Philippines

68.4%

in 2021

South Korea rank

43rd

Philippines rank

40th

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

South Korea
Philippines

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 68.4% against 67.9% in South Korea, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.

South Korea ranks 43rd and Philippines ranks 40th of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	South Korea	Philippines	Difference	Ahead
2000s	68.2%	58.4%	9.8%	South Korea
2010s	67.1%	67.8%	0.7%	Philippines
2020s	68.3%	68.3%	0.0%	Philippines

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, South Korea or Philippines?: Philippines, at 68.4% against 67.9% in South Korea as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 between South Korea and Philippines?: 0.5%, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Philippines?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do South Korea and Philippines rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?: South Korea ranks 43rd and Philippines ranks 40th 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 (% 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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Indicator: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59)
Unit: % of total 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: 18 September 2026

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.