Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in South Korea
South Korea: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 was 67.9% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in South Korea, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in South Korea stood at 67.9%.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in South Korea peaked at 68.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 64.9%, in 2010.
That places South Korea 43rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in South Korea, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 68.2% | — |
| 2010 | 64.9% | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 68.4% | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 68.1% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 68.8% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 67.9% | -1.3% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 67.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 69.5%, 98% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 67.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 68.1%, 100% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.2% | 68.2% | 68.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 67.1% | 64.9% | 68.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 68.3% | 67.9% | 68.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in South Korea?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in South Korea was 67.9% 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 recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 68.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.9% in 2010.
- How does South Korea rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?
- South Korea ranks 43rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. 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 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all 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.