Korea, Rep.: Cause of death, by injury (% of total)
In , Korea, Rep.'s Cause of death, by injury (% of total) was 8.17.
That's down 5.4% from 2020, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 7.00 . Korea, Rep. ranks #58 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #5 of 26.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.INJR.ZS) • Data as of 2021
Trend (2000–2021)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 12.83
- Trough
- 8.17
- 1-year change
- -5.4%
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Cause of death, by injury (% of total) |
|---|---|
| 8.1736 | |
| 8.6417 | |
| 9.2103 | |
| 10.4136 | |
| 12.8275 | |
| 11.7130 |
About Cause of death, by injury (% of total)
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.
Indicator code: SH.DTH.INJR.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Korea, Rep.'s Cause of death, by injury (% of total) in 2021?
- In 2021, Korea, Rep.'s Cause of death, by injury (% of total) was 8.17, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Korea, Rep.'s Cause of death, by injury (% of total) rising or falling?
- Korea, Rep.'s Cause of death, by injury (% of total) fell 5.4% from 2020 to 2021.
- How does Korea, Rep. rank globally on Cause of death, by injury (% of total)?
- In 2021, Korea, Rep. ranked #58 out of 185 countries reporting Cause of death, by injury (% of total).
- How does Korea, Rep.'s Cause of death, by injury (% of total) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Cause of death, by injury (% of total) in 2021 was 7.00, so Korea, Rep. is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #5 of 26.
- What is Cause of death, by injury (% of total) and how is it measured?
- Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.INJR.ZS), CC BY 4.0.