China vs South Korea: Heat deaths vs projected death rates

China
2,029
in 2090
South Korea
2,072
in 2090
China rank
9th
South Korea rank
7th

Heat deaths vs projected death rates over time

  • China
  • South Korea
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 2,072 against 2,029 in China, a difference of 43.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 61 shared years of data; in 2030 it was China ahead.

China ranks 9th and South Korea ranks 7th of 229 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade China South Korea Difference Ahead
2030s 992.33 984.62 7.71 China
2040s 1,246 1,318 71.48 South Korea
2050s 1,514 1,676 161.85 South Korea
2060s 1,724 1,908 183.91 South Korea
2070s 1,874 2,002 127.41 South Korea
2080s 2,024 2,048 23.65 South Korea
2090s 2,029 2,072 42.8 South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher heat deaths vs projected death rates, China or South Korea?
South Korea, at 2,072 against 2,029 in China as of 2090.
What is the difference in heat deaths vs projected death rates between China and South Korea?
43, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Korea?
61 years are reported by both, from 2030 to 2090.
How do China and South Korea rank globally for heat deaths vs projected death rates?
China ranks 9th and South Korea ranks 7th of 229 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Heat deaths vs projected death rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Heat deaths vs projected death rates
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 14,396 data points, 2030–2090
Last refreshed