South Korea vs Maldives: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases
South Korea
77.2%
in 2021
Maldives
77.5%
in 2021
South Korea rank
41st
Maldives rank
39th
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time
- South Korea
- Maldives
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 77.5% against 77.2% in South Korea, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 41st and Maldives ranks 39th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Maldives in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.5% | 73.7% | 7.8% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 79.2% | 85.9% | 6.7% | Maldives |
| 2020s | 77.6% | 80.8% | 3.2% | Maldives |
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 Maldives?
- Maldives, at 77.5% against 77.2% in South Korea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between South Korea and Maldives?
- 0.3%, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Maldives?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and Maldives rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- South Korea ranks 41st and Maldives 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 (% 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.