Ireland vs South Korea: Share of deaths from each major cause
Ireland
3.8%
in 2022
South Korea
3.8%
in 2022
Ireland rank
57th
South Korea rank
59th
Share of deaths from each major cause over time
- Ireland
- South Korea
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 3.8% against 3.8% in South Korea, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 38 shared years of data; in 1985 it was South Korea ahead.
Ireland ranks 57th and South Korea ranks 59th of 113 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.6% | 8.7% | 6.1% | South Korea |
| 1990s | 2.9% | 7.3% | 4.4% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 3.7% | 5.0% | 1.3% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 4.2% | 0.6% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 4.0% | 0.4% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from each major cause, Ireland or South Korea?
- Ireland, at 3.8% against 3.8% in South Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from each major cause between Ireland and South Korea?
- 0.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Korea?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and South Korea rank globally for share of deaths from each major cause?
- Ireland ranks 57th 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.