South Korea vs Laos: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+

South Korea
78.8%
in 2021
Laos
78.6%
in 2021
South Korea rank
57th
Laos rank
60th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ over time

  • South Korea
  • Laos
020406080200020102021

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 78.8% against 78.6% in Laos, a difference of 0.2%.

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

South Korea ranks 57th and Laos ranks 60th of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Laos in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Laos Difference Ahead
2000s 88.4% 74.4% 14.1% South Korea
2010s 82.5% 82.0% 0.5% South Korea
2020s 79.4% 82.0% 2.6% Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, South Korea or Laos?
South Korea, at 78.8% against 78.6% in Laos as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ between South Korea and Laos?
0.2%, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Laos?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do South Korea and Laos rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
South Korea ranks 57th and Laos ranks 60th 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 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+)
Unit
% of total deaths ages 60+
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 deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.