Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in South Korea
South Korea: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male was 56.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in South Korea, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in South Korea is 56.3%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in South Korea peaked at 56.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 38.1%, in 2000.
That places South Korea 35th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in South Korea, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.1% | — |
| 2010 | 50.5% | +32.5% |
| 2015 | 54.4% | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 56.8% | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 56.2% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 56.3% | +0.2% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 56.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 57.8%, 97% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 56.3% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 31.9%, 1.8× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.1% | 38.1% | 38.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 53.9% | 50.5% | 56.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 56.3% | 56.2% | 56.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in South Korea?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in South Korea was 56.3% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 56.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.1% in 2000.
- How does South Korea rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male?
- South Korea ranks 35th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 5-14, male (% of total male deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 5-14 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.