Ireland vs South Korea: Share of deaths from major causes
Ireland
3.84
in 2022
South Korea
3.78
in 2022
Ireland rank
59th
South Korea rank
60th
Share of deaths from major causes over time
- Ireland
- South Korea
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 3.84 against 3.78 in South Korea, a difference of 0.06.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 38 shared years of data; in 1985 it was South Korea ahead.
Ireland ranks 59th and South Korea ranks 60th 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 | 2.63 | 8.75 | 6.12 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 2.89 | 7.31 | 4.42 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 3.66 | 4.99 | 1.33 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 3.61 | 4.22 | 0.6107 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 3.68 | 4.04 | 0.3568 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from major causes, Ireland or South Korea?
- Ireland, at 3.84 against 3.78 in South Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from major causes between Ireland and South Korea?
- 0.06, 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 major causes?
- Ireland ranks 59th and South Korea ranks 60th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of deaths from major causes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.