South Korea vs South Asia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14
South Korea
56.6%
in 2021
South Asia
20.0%
in 2021
South Korea rank
41st
South Asia rank
44th
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 over time
- South Korea
- South Asia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 56.6% against 20.0% in South Asia, a difference of 36.6%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 2.8 times South Asia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 41st and South Asia 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 | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.0% | 15.3% | 25.7% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 54.0% | 19.2% | 34.8% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 56.8% | 20.8% | 36.0% | 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, South Korea or South Asia?
- South Korea, at 56.6% against 20.0% in South Asia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 between South Korea and South Asia?
- 36.6%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and South Asia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and South Asia rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14?
- South Korea ranks 41st and South Asia 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 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). 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 5-14 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all 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.