Israel vs South Korea: Share of deaths from underlying causes
Israel
23.3%
in 2022
South Korea
22.8%
in 2022
Israel rank
33rd
South Korea rank
35th
Share of deaths from underlying causes over time
- Israel
- South Korea
How they compare
Israel currently reports 23.3% against 22.8% in South Korea, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Israel ahead.
Israel ranks 33rd and South Korea ranks 35th of 113 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Israel averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.3% | 17.4% | 1.9% | Israel |
| 1990s | 23.2% | 21.2% | 2.0% | Israel |
| 2000s | 25.4% | 26.6% | 1.2% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 26.3% | 28.3% | 2.0% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 24.0% | 25.6% | 1.6% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Israel or South Korea?
- Israel, at 23.3% against 22.8% in South Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Israel and South Korea?
- 0.5%, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and South Korea?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2022.
- How do Israel and South Korea rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Israel ranks 33rd and South Korea ranks 35th 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 underlying causes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.