Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 0-4 ages in South Korea
South Korea: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 0-4 ages was 51.7% in 2021. ▬ Flat
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 deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in South Korea stood at 51.7%.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in South Korea peaked at 54.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 48.4%, in 2000.
South Korea ranks 151st of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 0-4 ages in South Korea, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 48.4% | — |
| 2010 | 54.0% | +11.7% |
| 2015 | 51.3% | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 51.2% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 51.7% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 51.7% | -0.1% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 51.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.5%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 51.7% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 60.6%, 85% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.4% | 48.4% | 48.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 52.2% | 51.2% | 54.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 51.7% | 51.7% | 51.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More health data for South 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 69 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0124 units per person (2025)
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 51.7% 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 54.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.4% in 2000.
- How does South Korea rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- South Korea ranks 151st 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 down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 0-4, 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.