Republic of Korea vs Switzerland: Death rates from different causes
Republic of Korea
78.08 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
Switzerland
79.04 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
82nd
Switzerland rank
80th
Death rates from different causes over time
- Republic of Korea
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 79.04 deaths per 100,000 people against 78.08 deaths per 100,000 people in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.96 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Switzerland ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 82nd and Switzerland ranks 80th of 111 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 111.88 deaths per 100,000 people | 151.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 39.54 deaths per 100,000 people | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 130.88 deaths per 100,000 people | 134.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.03 deaths per 100,000 people | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 127.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 113.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.69 deaths per 100,000 people | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 98.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 98.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1527 deaths per 100,000 people | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 80.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 83.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.03 deaths per 100,000 people | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rates from different causes, Republic of Korea or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 79.04 deaths per 100,000 people against 78.08 deaths per 100,000 people in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in death rates from different causes between Republic of Korea and Switzerland?
- 0.96 deaths per 100,000 people, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Switzerland?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2022.
- How do Republic of Korea and Switzerland rank globally for death rates from different causes?
- Republic of Korea ranks 82nd and Switzerland ranks 80th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Death rates from different causes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported deaths from malignant neoplasms in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.