Hong Kong vs South Korea: Deaths by age group
Hong Kong
3,270
in 2023
South Korea
3,317
in 2023
Hong Kong rank
15th
South Korea rank
14th
Deaths by age group over time
- Hong Kong
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 3,317 against 3,270 in Hong Kong, a difference of 47.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Korea ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 15th and South Korea ranks 14th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 3 and South Korea in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.9 | 120.9 | 117 | South Korea |
| 1960s | 74.4 | 19.6 | 54.8 | Hong Kong |
| 1970s | 22.5 | 18.4 | 4.1 | Hong Kong |
| 1980s | 42.9 | 81.8 | 38.9 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 313.6 | 244.8 | 68.8 | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 569.3 | 653.1 | 83.8 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 1,020 | 1,568 | 547.7 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 2,415 | 3,426 | 1,011 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths by age group, Hong Kong or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 3,317 against 3,270 in Hong Kong as of 2023.
- What is the difference in deaths by age group between Hong Kong and South Korea?
- 47, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and South Korea?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong and South Korea rank globally for deaths by age group?
- Hong Kong ranks 15th and South Korea ranks 14th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Deaths by age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.