Republic of Korea vs Sweden: Death rate from diabetes
Republic of Korea
11.56 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
Sweden
11.09 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
83rd
Sweden rank
86th
Death rate from diabetes over time
- Republic of Korea
- Sweden
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 11.56 deaths per 100,000 people against 11.09 deaths per 100,000 people in Sweden, a difference of 0.47 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 83rd and Sweden ranks 86th of 111 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 4 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.4033 deaths per 100,000 people | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 22.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.77 deaths per 100,000 people | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 25.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.87 deaths per 100,000 people | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 14.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.99 deaths per 100,000 people | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 10.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.7428 deaths per 100,000 people | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from diabetes, Republic of Korea or Sweden?
- Republic of Korea, at 11.56 deaths per 100,000 people against 11.09 deaths per 100,000 people in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in death rate from diabetes between Republic of Korea and Sweden?
- 0.47 deaths per 100,000 people, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Sweden?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2022.
- How do Republic of Korea and Sweden rank globally for death rate from diabetes?
- Republic of Korea ranks 83rd and Sweden ranks 86th 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 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.