South Korea vs Least developed countries: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female

South Korea
56.9%
in 2021
Least developed countries
22.0%
in 2021
South Korea rank
44th
Least developed countries rank
44th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female over time

  • South Korea
  • Least developed countries
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 56.9% against 22.0% in Least developed countries, a difference of 34.9%.

That makes South Korea's figure about 2.6 times Least developed countries's.

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

South Korea ranks 44th and Least developed countries ranks 44th of 184 countries.

South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Least developed countries Difference Ahead
2000s 45.7% 13.6% 32.1% South Korea
2010s 54.3% 19.1% 35.2% South Korea
2020s 57.6% 22.1% 35.5% 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 5-14, female, South Korea or Least developed countries?
South Korea, at 56.9% against 22.0% in Least developed countries as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female between South Korea and Least developed countries?
34.9%, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Least developed countries?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do South Korea and Least developed countries rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female?
South Korea ranks 44th and Least developed countries ranks 44th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14). 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 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14)
Unit
% of total female deaths ages 5-14
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
231 places, 1,386 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Number of female deaths ages 5-14 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.