Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in South Korea
South Korea: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female was 79.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in South Korea, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 79.7% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in South Korea peaked at 89.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 79.7%, in 2021.
That places South Korea 58th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in South Korea, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 89.5% | — |
| 2010 | 86.0% | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 83.4% | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 80.6% | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 80.7% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 79.7% | -1.3% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 79.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 81.5%, 98% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 79.7% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 79.8%, 100% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.5% | 89.5% | 89.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 83.3% | 80.6% | 86.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 80.2% | 79.7% | 80.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 55 Dominican Republic 79.9% compare
- 56 Bhutan 79.8% compare
- 57 Kiribati 79.7% compare
- 59 Bosnia and Herzegovina 79.6% compare
- 60 Tajikistan 79.5% compare
- 61 France 79.3% compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1935 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,072 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 69 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0118 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in South Korea?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in South Korea was 79.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 89.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.7% in 2021.
- How does South Korea rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female?
- South Korea ranks 58th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.