South Korea vs Slovenia: Share of deaths from each major cause
South Korea
3.8%
in 2022
Slovenia
3.6%
in 2023
South Korea rank
59th
Slovenia rank
62nd
Share of deaths from each major cause over time
- South Korea
- Slovenia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 3.8% against 3.6% in Slovenia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1985 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 59th and Slovenia ranks 62nd of 113 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and Slovenia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.7% | 6.6% | 2.1% | South Korea |
| 1990s | 7.3% | 6.0% | 1.3% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 5.0% | 6.3% | 1.3% | Slovenia |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 5.1% | 0.9% | Slovenia |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 3.7% | 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 Slovenia?
- South Korea, at 3.8% against 3.6% in Slovenia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from each major cause between South Korea and Slovenia?
- 0.2%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Slovenia?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2022.
- How do South Korea and Slovenia rank globally for share of deaths from each major cause?
- South Korea ranks 59th and Slovenia ranks 62nd 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.