Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ female in South Korea
South Korea: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ female was 16.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in South 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 South 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 South Korea peaked at 16.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 2000.
That places South 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 … 60+ female in South 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% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 16.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.8%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South 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 South Korea
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in South Korea?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in South 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 South 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 South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 2000.
- How does South Korea rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- South 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 South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South 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.