Jamaica vs South Korea: Number of youth deaths
Jamaica
702
in 2024
South Korea
1,049
in 2024
Jamaica rank
120th
South Korea rank
117th
Number of youth deaths over time
- Jamaica
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1,049 against 702 in Jamaica, a difference of 347.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.5 times Jamaica's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 120th and South Korea ranks 117th of 199 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,742 | 10,330 | 8,588 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 1,162 | 4,071 | 2,909 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 883.4 | 1,976 | 1,092 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 747.8 | 1,151 | 403.6 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of youth deaths, Jamaica or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 1,049 against 702 in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of youth deaths between Jamaica and South Korea?
- 347, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and South Korea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and South Korea rank globally for number of youth deaths?
- Jamaica ranks 120th and South Korea ranks 117th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of youth deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.