South Korea vs United States: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases
South Korea
77.2%
in 2021
United States
77.4%
in 2021
South Korea rank
41st
United States rank
40th
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time
- South Korea
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 77.4% against 77.2% in South Korea, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 41st and United States ranks 40th of 185 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.5% | 87.8% | 6.3% | United States |
| 2010s | 79.2% | 88.0% | 8.8% | United States |
| 2020s | 77.6% | 78.2% | 0.5% | United States |
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 United States?
- United States, at 77.4% 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 United States?
- 0.2%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United States?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and United States rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- South Korea ranks 41st and United States 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
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.