South Korea vs Russia: Deaths by age group
South Korea
3,317
in 2023
Russia
4,489
in 2023
South Korea rank
14th
Russia rank
12th
Deaths by age group over time
- South Korea
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 4,489 against 3,317 in South Korea, a difference of 1,172.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.4 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Russia ahead.
South Korea ranks 14th and Russia ranks 12th of 236 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 120.9 | 387.5 | 266.6 | Russia |
| 1960s | 19.6 | 432.3 | 412.7 | Russia |
| 1970s | 18.4 | 537.4 | 519 | Russia |
| 1980s | 81.8 | 980 | 898.2 | Russia |
| 1990s | 244.8 | 1,477 | 1,232 | Russia |
| 2000s | 653.1 | 2,587 | 1,934 | Russia |
| 2010s | 1,568 | 3,348 | 1,780 | Russia |
| 2020s | 3,426 | 4,798 | 1,372 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths by age group, South Korea or Russia?
- Russia, at 4,489 against 3,317 in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in deaths by age group between South Korea and Russia?
- 1,172, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Russia?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Russia rank globally for deaths by age group?
- South Korea ranks 14th and Russia ranks 12th 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.