Colombia vs South Korea: Share of deaths from each major cause
Colombia
3.8%
in 2021
South Korea
3.8%
in 2022
Colombia rank
60th
South Korea rank
59th
Share of deaths from each major cause over time
- Colombia
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 3.8% against 3.8% in Colombia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1985 it was South Korea ahead.
Colombia ranks 60th and South Korea ranks 59th of 113 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.6% | 8.7% | 5.2% | South Korea |
| 1990s | 3.6% | 7.3% | 3.7% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 4.5% | 5.0% | 0.5% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 4.2% | 0.7% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 4.2% | 0.3% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from each major cause, Colombia or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 3.8% against 3.8% in Colombia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from each major cause between Colombia and South Korea?
- 0.0%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Korea?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2021.
- How do Colombia and South Korea rank globally for share of deaths from each major cause?
- Colombia ranks 60th and South Korea ranks 59th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of deaths from each major cause. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total reported deaths in both sexes in those aged all ages that are from digestive diseases.