South Korea vs Martinique: Share of deaths from each major cause
South Korea
3.8%
in 2022
Martinique
3.9%
in 2016
South Korea rank
59th
Martinique rank
56th
Share of deaths from each major cause over time
- South Korea
- Martinique
How they compare
Martinique currently reports 3.9% against 3.8% in South Korea, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1985 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 59th and Martinique ranks 56th of 113 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Martinique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.0% | 5.6% | 3.4% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 5.0% | 4.1% | 0.9% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 4.0% | 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, South Korea or Martinique?
- Martinique, at 3.9% against 3.8% in South Korea as of 2016.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from each major cause between South Korea and Martinique?
- 0.1%, with Martinique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Martinique?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2016.
- How do South Korea and Martinique rank globally for share of deaths from each major cause?
- South Korea ranks 59th and Martinique ranks 56th 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.