Age-standardized NCD mortality rate in Korea

Korea: Age-standardized NCD mortality rate was 223.24 in 2021. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2021)
223.24
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
184th
of 184 countries
All-time high
521.67
in 2000
All-time low
223.24
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Age-standardized NCD mortality rate in Korea, 2000–2021

02004006002000201020212000: 521.72001: 493.72002: 483.32003: 4542004: 436.12005: 414.32006: 393.22007: 376.72008: 354.42009: 331.92010: 3262011: 311.52012: 308.12013: 290.92014: 277.42015: 268.92016: 258.32017: 247.52018: 241.22019: 228.62020: 226.22021: 223.2

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for age-standardized ncd mortality rate in Korea is 223.24, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 28.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, age-standardized ncd mortality rate in Korea peaked at 521.67 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 223.24, in 2021.

Korea ranks 184th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 425.94 331.87 521.67 10
2010s 275.84 228.57 325.95 10
2020s 224.74 223.24 226.25 2

Countries ranked near Korea

  1. 181 Switzerland 250.96 compare
  2. 182 Japan 230.7 compare
  3. 183 Singapore 223.69 compare

See the full ranking of 196 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is age-standardized ncd mortality rate in Korea?
Age-standardized ncd mortality rate in Korea was 223.24 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest age-standardized ncd mortality rate recorded in Korea?
The highest recorded value was 521.67 in 2000.
What is the lowest age-standardized ncd mortality rate recorded in Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 223.24 in 2021.
How does Korea rank for age-standardized ncd mortality rate?
Korea ranks 184th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is age-standardized ncd mortality rate rising or falling in Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Korea data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Age-standardized NCD mortality rate (per 100 000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Age-standardized NCD mortality rate (per 100 000 population)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
196 places, 4,312 data points, 2000–2021
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