South Korea vs Low income: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases

South Korea
77.2%
in 2021
Low income
38.0%
in 2021
South Korea rank
41st
Low income rank
40th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time

  • South Korea
  • Low income
20406080200020102021

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 77.2% against 38.0% in Low income, a difference of 39.2%.

That makes South Korea's figure about 2.0 times Low income's.

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

South Korea ranks 41st and Low income ranks 40th 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 Low income Difference Ahead
2000s 81.5% 23.8% 57.7% South Korea
2010s 79.2% 36.0% 43.2% South Korea
2020s 77.6% 38.9% 38.7% South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, South Korea or Low income?
South Korea, at 77.2% against 38.0% in Low income as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between South Korea and Low income?
39.2%, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Low income?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do South Korea and Low income rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
South Korea ranks 41st and Low income ranks 40th 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

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.