Canada vs South Korea: Number of deaths
Canada
311,827
in 2023
South Korea
345,503
in 2023
Canada rank
34th
South Korea rank
32nd
Number of deaths over time
- Canada
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 345,503 against 311,827 in Canada, a difference of 33,676.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 34th and South Korea ranks 32nd of 229 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 129,262 | 478,513 | 349,251 | South Korea |
| 1960s | 145,171 | 315,683 | 170,512 | South Korea |
| 1970s | 162,902 | 256,623 | 93,721 | South Korea |
| 1980s | 179,883 | 254,698 | 74,814 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 209,368 | 248,972 | 39,604 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 232,157 | 242,310 | 10,153 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 266,348 | 277,561 | 11,213 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 318,184 | 345,369 | 27,185 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of deaths, Canada or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 345,503 against 311,827 in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of deaths between Canada and South Korea?
- 33,676, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Korea?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Canada and South Korea rank globally for number of deaths?
- Canada ranks 34th and South Korea ranks 32nd of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.