Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Korea
Korea: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 2.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling
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 5-14.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Korea is 2.8%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.6% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Korea peaked at 7.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2020.
Korea ranks 174th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Korea, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.0% | — |
| 2010 | 2.5% | -64.0% |
| 2015 | 4.7% | +86.6% |
| 2019 | 6.2% | +31.5% |
| 2020 | 2.5% | -60.2% |
| 2021 | 2.8% | +15.6% |
Korea compared with similar countries
- Korea's 2.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.5%, 30% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Korea's 2.8% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 36.2%, 8% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.0% | 7.0% | 7.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 2.5% | 6.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 2.5% | 2.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 171 Puerto Rico 3.2% compare
- 172 Brunei Darussalam 3.2% compare
- 173 Israel 3.1% compare
- 175 Slovenia 2.7% compare
- 176 France 1.9% compare
- 177 Netherlands 1.7% 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 2.8% 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 7.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2020.
- How does Korea rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Korea ranks 174th out of 184 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 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 5-14, 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.