Greece vs South Korea: Death rate from diabetes
Greece
11.6 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
South Korea
11.56 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
Greece rank
82nd
South Korea rank
83rd
Death rate from diabetes over time
- Greece
- South Korea
How they compare
Greece currently reports 11.6 deaths per 100,000 people against 11.56 deaths per 100,000 people in South Korea, a difference of 0.04 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 82nd and South Korea ranks 83rd of 111 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2415 deaths per 100,000 people | South Korea |
| 1990s | 6.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 22.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.34 deaths per 100,000 people | South Korea |
| 2000s | 6.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 25.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.85 deaths per 100,000 people | South Korea |
| 2010s | 8.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.44 deaths per 100,000 people | South Korea |
| 2020s | 11.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.6996 deaths per 100,000 people | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from diabetes, Greece or South Korea?
- Greece, at 11.6 deaths per 100,000 people against 11.56 deaths per 100,000 people in South Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in death rate from diabetes between Greece and South Korea?
- 0.04 deaths per 100,000 people, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and South Korea?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2022.
- How do Greece and South Korea rank globally for death rate from diabetes?
- Greece ranks 82nd and South Korea ranks 83rd of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Death rate from diabetes. 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 diabetes mellitus, blood and endocrine disorders in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.