Cyprus vs South Korea: Probability of dying, by age

Cyprus
0.0027
in 2021
South Korea
0.0025
in 2021
Cyprus rank
169th
South Korea rank
171st

Probability of dying, by age over time

  • Cyprus
  • South Korea
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How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 0.0027 against 0.0025 in South Korea, a difference of 0.0002.

That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.

Cyprus ranks 169th and South Korea ranks 171st of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus South Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0041 0.0049 0.0008 South Korea
2010s 0.0025 0.003 0.0005 South Korea
2020s 0.0027 0.0025 0.0001 Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher probability of dying, by age, Cyprus or South Korea?
Cyprus, at 0.0027 against 0.0025 in South Korea as of 2021.
What is the difference in probability of dying, by age between Cyprus and South Korea?
0.0002, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and South Korea?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Cyprus and South Korea rank globally for probability of dying, by age?
Cyprus ranks 169th and South Korea ranks 171st of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Probability of dying, by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Probability of dying, by age
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,070 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

The annual probability of death among people in a given age group, expressed as a fraction.