Korea, Rep.: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total)
In , Korea, Rep.'s Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) was 77.18.
That's down 1.1% from 2020, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 60.74 . Korea, Rep. ranks #41 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #11 of 26.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.NCOM.ZS) • Data as of 2021
Trend (2000–2021)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 81.51
- Trough
- 77.18
- 1-year change
- -1.1%
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) |
|---|---|
| 77.1761 | |
| 78.0733 | |
| 77.7533 | |
| 79.7439 | |
| 80.0066 | |
| 81.5108 |
About Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total)
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.
Indicator code: SH.DTH.NCOM.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Korea, Rep.'s Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) in 2021?
- In 2021, Korea, Rep.'s Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) was 77.18, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Korea, Rep.'s Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) rising or falling?
- Korea, Rep.'s Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) fell 1.1% from 2020 to 2021.
- How does Korea, Rep. rank globally on Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total)?
- In 2021, Korea, Rep. ranked #41 out of 185 countries reporting Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total).
- How does Korea, Rep.'s Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) in 2021 was 60.74, so Korea, Rep. is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #11 of 26.
- What is Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) and how is it measured?
- 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.NCOM.ZS), CC BY 4.0.