Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in South Korea
South Korea: Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ was 5.1% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in South Korea, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in South Korea stood at 5.1%.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and down 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in South Korea peaked at 7.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 2000.
South Korea ranks 26th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in South Korea, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.0% | — |
| 2010 | 7.3% | +46.4% |
| 2015 | 6.4% | -12.2% |
| 2019 | 5.6% | -11.7% |
| 2020 | 5.3% | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 5.1% | -5.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 5.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.8%, 1.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 5.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.4%, 2.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 5.6% | 7.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in South Korea?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in South Korea was 5.1% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 7.3% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 2000.
- How does South Korea rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 60+?
- South Korea ranks 26th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.4%. 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 injury, ages 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 60+ due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.