Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in South Korea

South Korea: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female was 70.7% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
70.7%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
55th
of 185 countries
All-time high
72.5%
in 2015
All-time low
66.9%
in 2010
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in South Korea, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 72.2 % of total female deaths ages 15-592010: 66.9 % of total female deaths ages 15-592015: 72.5 % of total female deaths ages 15-592019: 71.4 % of total female deaths ages 15-592020: 71.5 % of total female deaths ages 15-592021: 70.7 % of total female deaths ages 15-59

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 15-59.

Analysis

South Korea recorded 70.7% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in 2021.

That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in South Korea peaked at 72.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 66.9%, in 2010.

South Korea ranks 55th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59) in South Korea, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total female deaths ages 15-59 Change
2000 72.2%
2010 66.9% -7.3%
2015 72.5% +8.5%
2019 71.4% -1.6%
2020 71.5% +0.2%
2021 70.7% -1.1%

South Korea compared with similar countries

  • South Korea's 70.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 76.1%, 93% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • South Korea's 70.7% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 73.7%, 96% of the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 72.2% 72.2% 72.2% 1
2010s 70.3% 66.9% 72.5% 3
2020s 71.1% 70.7% 71.5% 2

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 52 Seychelles 71.7% compare
  2. 53 Hungary 71.1% compare
  3. 54 Algeria 70.8% compare
  4. 56 North Korea 70.7% compare
  5. 57 Serbia 70.3% compare
  6. 58 United States 70.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in South Korea?
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in South Korea was 70.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 72.5% in 2015.
What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 66.9% in 2010.
How does South Korea rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female?
South Korea ranks 55th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. 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 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59)
Unit
% of total female deaths ages 15-59
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 female deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.