Comment Comment by Retric A large number of South Korea infections are even younger due to how it spread.Italy: Above 80: 1,532 (18.4)% vs age 20-29: 296 (0.0)%South Korea: Above 80: 243 (3.1)% age 20-29: 2,261 (28.7)%https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_coronavirus_pandemic_in_S...https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_coronavirus_pandemic_in_I...Of note, neither country has had anyone under 30 die. Deaths in the 80+ age range are 8.23% in South Korea and 13.2% in Italy.PS: South Korea saw 2 deaths under age 50 where Italy has seen 1. So this age is by far the largest factor. parent Retric 6 years ago
Italy: Above 80: 1,532 (18.4)% vs age 20-29: 296 (0.0)%
South Korea: Above 80: 243 (3.1)% age 20-29: 2,261 (28.7)%
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_coronavirus_pandemic_in_S...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_coronavirus_pandemic_in_I...
Of note, neither country has had anyone under 30 die. Deaths in the 80+ age range are 8.23% in South Korea and 13.2% in Italy.
PS: South Korea saw 2 deaths under age 50 where Italy has seen 1. So this age is by far the largest factor.