South Korea vs Low & middle income: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male

South Korea
56.3%
in 2021
Low & middle income
22.4%
in 2021
South Korea rank
35th
Low & middle income rank
32nd

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

  • South Korea
  • Low & middle income
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 56.3% against 22.4% in Low & middle income, a difference of 33.9%.

That makes South Korea's figure about 2.5 times Low & middle income's.

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

South Korea ranks 35th and Low & middle income ranks 32nd 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 & middle income Difference Ahead
2000s 38.1% 16.9% 21.2% South Korea
2010s 53.9% 20.5% 33.4% South Korea
2020s 56.3% 22.5% 33.8% 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, male, South Korea or Low & middle income?
South Korea, at 56.3% against 22.4% in Low & middle income as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male between South Korea and Low & middle income?
33.9%, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Low & middle income?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do South Korea and Low & middle income rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male?
South Korea ranks 35th and Low & middle income ranks 32nd 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 5-14, male (% of total male 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, male (% of total male deaths ages 5-14)
Unit
% of total male deaths ages 5-14
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 5-14 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male 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.