Japan vs Republic of Korea: Share of deaths from each major cause
Japan
3.8%
in 2022
Republic of Korea
3.8%
in 2022
Japan rank
58th
Republic of Korea rank
59th
Share of deaths from each major cause over time
- Japan
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Japan currently reports 3.8% against 3.8% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 38 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Japan ranks 58th and Republic of Korea ranks 59th of 113 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.9% | 8.7% | 3.9% | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 4.3% | 7.3% | 3.0% | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 3.9% | 5.0% | 1.1% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 4.2% | 0.4% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 4.0% | 0.2% | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from each major cause, Japan or Republic of Korea?
- Japan, at 3.8% against 3.8% in Republic of Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from each major cause between Japan and Republic of Korea?
- 0.0%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Republic of Korea?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2022.
- How do Japan and Republic of Korea rank globally for share of deaths from each major cause?
- Japan ranks 58th and Republic of 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.