Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in South Korea

South Korea: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 was 36.9% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
36.9%
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
62nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
38.9%
in 2000
All-time low
34.9%
in 2010
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in South Korea, 2000–2021

0102030402000201020212000: 38.9 % of total deaths ages 0-42010: 34.9 % of total deaths ages 0-42015: 38.5 % of total deaths ages 0-42019: 38.1 % of total deaths ages 0-42020: 38.1 % of total deaths ages 0-42021: 36.9 % of total deaths ages 0-4

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 0-4.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in South Korea is 36.9%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in South Korea peaked at 38.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 34.9%, in 2010.

That places South Korea 62nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4) in South Korea, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total deaths ages 0-4 Change
2000 38.9%
2010 34.9% -10.4%
2015 38.5% +10.3%
2019 38.1% -0.9%
2020 38.1% -0.0%
2021 36.9% -3.2%

South Korea compared with similar countries

  • South Korea's 36.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 43.3%, 85% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • South Korea's 36.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 31.4%, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.9% 38.9% 38.9% 1
2010s 37.2% 34.9% 38.5% 3
2020s 37.5% 36.9% 38.1% 2

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 59 Tonga 37.7% compare
  2. 60 New Zealand 37.1% compare
  3. 61 Russia 37.0% compare
  4. 63 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 36.8% compare
  5. 64 France 36.5% compare
  6. 65 Iran 36.2% compare

See the full ranking of 232 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in South Korea?
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in South Korea was 36.9% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 38.9% in 2000.
What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 34.9% in 2010.
How does South Korea rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4?
South Korea ranks 62nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4)
Unit
% of total deaths ages 0-4
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
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Number of deaths ages 0-4 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.