Bulgaria vs Korea: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases
Bulgaria
76.6%
in 2021
Korea
77.2%
in 2021
Bulgaria rank
44th
Korea rank
41st
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time
- Bulgaria
- Korea
How they compare
Korea currently reports 77.2% against 76.6% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 44th and Korea ranks 41st of 185 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.8% | 81.5% | 11.3% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 95.2% | 79.2% | 16.0% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 82.3% | 77.6% | 4.6% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, Bulgaria or Korea?
- Korea, at 77.2% against 76.6% in Bulgaria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between Bulgaria and Korea?
- 0.6%, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Korea?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Bulgaria and Korea rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Bulgaria ranks 44th and Korea ranks 41st 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 (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.