Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female in South Korea
South Korea: Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female was 3.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female in South Korea, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female in South Korea is 3.6%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and down 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female in South Korea peaked at 5.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 2021.
That places South Korea 43rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female in South Korea, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.0% | — |
| 2010 | 5.7% | +42.0% |
| 2015 | 5.0% | -12.2% |
| 2019 | 3.9% | -21.3% |
| 2020 | 3.9% | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 3.6% | -6.1% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 3.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.3%, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 3.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.1%, 1.8× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 3.9% | 5.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 3.6% | 3.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 40 Iceland 3.7% compare
- 41 Ghana 3.7% compare
- 42 Togo 3.7% compare
- 44 Sierra Leone 3.6% compare
- 45 New Zealand 3.5% compare
- 46 Madagascar 3.5% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female in South Korea?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female in South Korea was 3.6% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 5.7% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 2021.
- How does South Korea rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female?
- South Korea ranks 43rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. 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 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 60+ due to injury divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.