South Korea vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14
South Korea
56.6%
in 2021
Sub-Saharan Africa
20.6%
in 2021
South Korea rank
41st
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
38th
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 over time
- South Korea
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 56.6% against 20.6% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 36.0%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 2.7 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 41st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 38th 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 | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.0% | 11.8% | 29.2% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 54.0% | 17.3% | 36.7% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 56.8% | 20.5% | 36.3% | 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- South Korea, at 56.6% against 20.6% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 between South Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 36.0%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14?
- South Korea ranks 41st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 38th 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.