Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in South Korea

South Korea: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 was 56.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
56.6%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
41st
of 185 countries
All-time high
57.0%
in 2020
All-time low
41.0%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in South Korea, 2000–2021

02040602000201020212000: 41 % of total deaths ages 5-142010: 52.6 % of total deaths ages 5-142015: 55.9 % of total deaths ages 5-142019: 53.5 % of total deaths ages 5-142020: 57 % of total deaths ages 5-142021: 56.6 % of total deaths ages 5-14

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 5-14.

Analysis

In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in South Korea stood at 56.6%.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in South Korea peaked at 57.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 41.0%, in 2000.

South Korea ranks 41st of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14) in South Korea, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total deaths ages 5-14 Change
2000 41.0%
2010 52.6% +28.3%
2015 55.9% +6.3%
2019 53.5% -4.3%
2020 57.0% +6.6%
2021 56.6% -0.8%

South Korea compared with similar countries

  • South Korea's 56.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 59.8%, 95% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • South Korea's 56.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 33.7%, 1.7× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.0% 41.0% 41.0% 1
2010s 54.0% 52.6% 55.9% 3
2020s 56.8% 56.6% 57.0% 2

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 38 Czechia 57.8% compare
  2. 39 Uruguay 57.6% compare
  3. 40 Canada 57.5% compare
  4. 42 Croatia 56.5% compare
  5. 43 Turkey 56.0% compare
  6. 44 Australia 55.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in South Korea?
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in South Korea was 56.6% 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 recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 57.0% in 2020.
What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 41.0% in 2000.
How does South Korea rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14?
South Korea ranks 41st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. 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 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14)
Unit
% of total deaths ages 5-14
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 5-14 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all 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.