Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Korea
Korea: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 16.1% 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 deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Korea is 16.1%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 110.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Korea peaked at 16.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 2000.
Korea ranks 132nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Korea, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.6% | — |
| 2010 | 7.7% | +15.6% |
| 2015 | 10.9% | +42.4% |
| 2019 | 14.6% | +33.5% |
| 2020 | 14.8% | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 16.1% | +9.0% |
Korea compared with similar countries
- Korea's 16.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.6%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Korea's 16.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.2%, 100% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.6% | 6.6% | 6.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 11.1% | 7.7% | 14.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 15.4% | 14.8% | 16.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 129 Ukraine 17.2% compare
- 130 Netherlands 17.1% compare
- 131 Lao People's Democratic Republic 16.2% compare
- 133 United States of America 16.1% compare
- 134 Ireland 15.6% compare
- 135 Portugal 15.5% compare
More health data for Korea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.43 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1935 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,072 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 69 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0118 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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 16.1% 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 16.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 2000.
- How does Korea rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Korea ranks 132nd 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 110.1%. 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+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all 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.