Iraq vs South Korea: Deaths from diabetes

Iraq
7,621 deaths
in 2021
South Korea
7,371 deaths
in 2021
Iraq rank
30th
South Korea rank
32nd

Deaths from diabetes over time

  • Iraq
  • South Korea
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 7,621 deaths against 7,371 deaths in South Korea, a difference of 250 deaths.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.

Iraq ranks 30th and South Korea ranks 32nd of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq South Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 3,811 deaths 10,388 deaths 6,576 deaths South Korea
2010s 5,173 deaths 8,135 deaths 2,962 deaths South Korea
2020s 7,710 deaths 7,127 deaths 583.11 deaths Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from diabetes, Iraq or South Korea?
Iraq, at 7,621 deaths against 7,371 deaths in South Korea as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from diabetes between Iraq and South Korea?
250 deaths, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Korea?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Iraq and South Korea rank globally for deaths from diabetes?
Iraq ranks 30th and South Korea ranks 32nd of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Deaths from diabetes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths from diabetes
Unit
deaths
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Estimated number of deaths from diabetes mellitus in both sexes.