Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in South Korea
South Korea: Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female was 40.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in South 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 injury, ages 5-14, female in South Korea is 40.2%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in South Korea peaked at 47.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 37.2%, in 2015.
That places South Korea 19th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in South Korea, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 47.3% | — |
| 2010 | 41.7% | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 37.2% | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 44.9% | +20.8% |
| 2020 | 39.3% | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 40.2% | +2.4% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 40.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 28.0%, 1.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 40.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24.9%, 1.6× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.3% | 47.3% | 47.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 41.3% | 37.2% | 44.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 39.8% | 39.3% | 40.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 16 Algeria 43.0% compare
- 17 United States 42.1% compare
- 18 New Zealand 40.3% compare
- 20 Australia 40.0% compare
- 21 Latvia 39.9% compare
- 22 Antigua and Barbuda 39.7% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in South Korea?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in South Korea was 40.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 47.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.2% in 2015.
- How does South Korea rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female?
- South Korea ranks 19th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 5-14 due to injury divided by number of all female deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.