Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in South Korea
South Korea: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 was 27.0% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in South Korea, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 27.0% for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in South Korea peaked at 31.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 26.9%, in 2020.
South Korea ranks 9th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in South Korea, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.4% | — |
| 2010 | 31.1% | +13.4% |
| 2015 | 27.5% | -11.4% |
| 2019 | 27.6% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 26.9% | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 27.0% | +0.1% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 27.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.2%, 1.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 27.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14.8%, 1.8× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.4% | 27.4% | 27.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 28.7% | 27.5% | 31.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 27.0% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in South Korea?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in South Korea was 27.0% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 31.1% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.9% in 2020.
- How does South Korea rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59?
- South Korea ranks 9th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. 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 injury, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.