Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Korea
Korea: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 16.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Korea, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Korea stood at 16.7%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 102.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Korea peaked at 16.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 2000.
That places Korea 125th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Korea, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.5% | — |
| 2010 | 8.3% | +27.4% |
| 2015 | 11.6% | +40.1% |
| 2019 | 15.5% | +33.8% |
| 2020 | 15.5% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 16.7% | +8.1% |
Korea compared with similar countries
- Korea's 16.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.8%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Korea's 16.7% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.2%, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.5% | 6.5% | 6.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 11.8% | 8.3% | 15.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 16.1% | 15.5% | 16.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Korea
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Korea?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Korea was 16.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 16.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 2000.
- How does Korea rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Korea ranks 125th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.