South Korea vs Singapore: Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates
South Korea
2,072 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2090
Singapore
1,924 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2090
South Korea rank
7th
Singapore rank
10th
Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates over time
- South Korea
- Singapore
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 2,072 deaths per 1,000 people against 1,924 deaths per 1,000 people in Singapore, a difference of 148 deaths per 1,000 people.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.
Across all 61 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 7th and Singapore ranks 10th of 236 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030s | 984.62 deaths per 1,000 people | 657.97 deaths per 1,000 people | 326.65 deaths per 1,000 people | South Korea |
| 2040s | 1,318 deaths per 1,000 people | 866.09 deaths per 1,000 people | 451.43 deaths per 1,000 people | South Korea |
| 2050s | 1,676 deaths per 1,000 people | 1,057 deaths per 1,000 people | 619.71 deaths per 1,000 people | South Korea |
| 2060s | 1,908 deaths per 1,000 people | 1,229 deaths per 1,000 people | 678.85 deaths per 1,000 people | South Korea |
| 2070s | 2,002 deaths per 1,000 people | 1,481 deaths per 1,000 people | 521.1 deaths per 1,000 people | South Korea |
| 2080s | 2,048 deaths per 1,000 people | 1,800 deaths per 1,000 people | 248.08 deaths per 1,000 people | South Korea |
| 2090s | 2,072 deaths per 1,000 people | 1,924 deaths per 1,000 people | 147.5 deaths per 1,000 people | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates, South Korea or Singapore?
- South Korea, at 2,072 deaths per 1,000 people against 1,924 deaths per 1,000 people in Singapore as of 2090.
- What is the difference in estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates between South Korea and Singapore?
- 148 deaths per 1,000 people, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Singapore?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 2030 to 2090.
- How do South Korea and Singapore rank globally for estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates?
- South Korea ranks 7th and Singapore ranks 10th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of deaths in a year per 1,000 people in the population. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.