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

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 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

South Korea vs Uruguay: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14

South Korea

56.6%

in 2021

Uruguay

57.6%

in 2021

South Korea rank

41st

Uruguay rank

39th

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

South Korea
Uruguay

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 57.6% against 56.6% in South Korea, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uruguay ahead.

South Korea ranks 41st and Uruguay ranks 39th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	South Korea	Uruguay	Difference	Ahead
2000s	41.0%	46.9%	5.9%	Uruguay
2010s	54.0%	56.6%	2.6%	Uruguay
2020s	56.8%	59.4%	2.5%	Uruguay

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 Uruguay?: Uruguay, at 57.6% against 56.6% in South Korea as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 between South Korea and Uruguay?: 1.0%, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Uruguay?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do South Korea and Uruguay rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14?: South Korea ranks 41st and Uruguay ranks 39th 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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Indicator: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14)
Unit: % of total 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: 18 September 2026

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.