Age-standardized NCD mortality rate (per 100 000 population) in South Korea
South Korea: Age-standardized NCD mortality rate was 223.24 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Age-standardized NCD mortality rate in South Korea, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age-standardized ncd mortality rate in South 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 South Korea peaked at 521.67 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 223.24, in 2021.
South 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.
Age-standardized NCD mortality rate in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 521.67 | — |
| 2001 | 493.7 | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 483.33 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 454.03 | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 436.1 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 414.34 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 393.22 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 376.66 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 354.44 | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 331.87 | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 325.95 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 311.54 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 308.1 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 290.89 | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 277.45 | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 268.87 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 258.27 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 247.53 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 241.23 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 228.57 | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 226.25 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 223.24 | -1.3% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 223.24 is below the median for high income countries, which is 340.94, 65% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 223.24 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 615.84, 36% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 South Korea
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1935 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,072 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 69 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0118 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age-standardized ncd mortality rate in South Korea?
- Age-standardized ncd mortality rate in South 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 South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 521.67 in 2000.
- What is the lowest age-standardized ncd mortality rate recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 223.24 in 2021.
- How does South Korea rank for age-standardized ncd mortality rate?
- South Korea ranks 184th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is age-standardized ncd mortality rate rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South 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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