Germany vs South Korea: Share of deaths from underlying causes
Germany
22.5
in 2022
South Korea
22.81
in 2022
Germany rank
39th
South Korea rank
38th
Share of deaths from underlying causes over time
- Germany
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 22.81 against 22.5 in Germany, a difference of 0.31.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 39th and South Korea ranks 38th of 113 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.61 | 21.19 | 3.42 | Germany |
| 2000s | 25.96 | 26.61 | 0.6489 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 25.88 | 28.28 | 2.4 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 23.33 | 25.61 | 2.29 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Germany or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 22.81 against 22.5 in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Germany and South Korea?
- 0.31, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Korea?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Germany and South Korea rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Germany ranks 39th and South Korea ranks 38th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of deaths from underlying causes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.