Republic of Korea vs Serbia: Share of deaths from underlying causes
Republic of Korea
22.8%
in 2022
Serbia
21.8%
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
35th
Serbia rank
38th
Share of deaths from underlying causes over time
- Republic of Korea
- Serbia
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 22.8% against 21.8% in Serbia, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 35th and Serbia ranks 38th of 113 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.7% | 17.4% | 4.3% | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 26.6% | 19.1% | 7.5% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 28.3% | 21.4% | 6.9% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 25.6% | 17.3% | 8.3% | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Republic of Korea or Serbia?
- Republic of Korea, at 22.8% against 21.8% in Serbia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Republic of Korea and Serbia?
- 1.0%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Serbia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Republic of Korea and Serbia rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Republic of Korea ranks 35th and Serbia ranks 38th 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.