Japan vs South Korea: Share of deaths from major causes
Japan
3.75
in 2023
South Korea
3.78
in 2022
Japan rank
61st
South Korea rank
60th
Share of deaths from major causes over time
- Japan
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 3.78 against 3.75 in Japan, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 38 shared years of data; in 1985 it was South Korea ahead.
Japan ranks 61st 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 | Japan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.9 | 8.75 | 3.85 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 4.33 | 7.31 | 2.98 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 3.9 | 4.99 | 1.09 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 3.77 | 4.22 | 0.4485 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 3.86 | 4.04 | 0.1816 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from major causes, Japan or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 3.78 against 3.75 in Japan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from major causes between Japan and South Korea?
- 0.03, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Korea?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2022.
- How do Japan and South Korea rank globally for share of deaths from major causes?
- Japan ranks 61st 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.