Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) vs South Korea: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
36.2%
in 2021
South Korea
77.2%
in 2021
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank
42nd
South Korea rank
41st

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time

  • Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
  • South Korea
20406080200020102021

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 77.2% against 36.2% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), a difference of 41.0%.

That makes South Korea's figure about 2.1 times Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)'s.

Across all 6 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 42nd and South Korea ranks 41st of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) South Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 22.2% 81.5% 59.3% South Korea
2010s 34.0% 79.2% 45.2% South Korea
2020s 37.1% 77.6% 40.5% South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) or South Korea?
South Korea, at 77.2% against 36.2% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and South Korea?
41.0%, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and South Korea?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and South Korea rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 42nd and South Korea ranks 41st of 47 groups.
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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Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total)
Unit
% of total
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

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.