Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Korea
Korea: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 77.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Korea, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Korea recorded 77.2% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Korea peaked at 81.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 77.2%, in 2021.
Korea ranks 41st of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Korea, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 81.5% | — |
| 2010 | 80.0% | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 79.7% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 77.8% | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 78.1% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 77.2% | -1.1% |
Korea compared with similar countries
- Korea's 77.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 78.1%, 99% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Korea's 77.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 72.6%, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.5% | 81.5% | 81.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 79.2% | 77.8% | 80.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 77.6% | 77.2% | 78.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Korea
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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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Korea?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Korea was 77.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 81.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.2% in 2021.
- How does Korea rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Korea ranks 41st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.