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
020406080200020102021

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

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.