Annual death rate by age group in South Korea
South Korea: Annual death rate by age group was 2.4 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.4
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
31st
of 41 countries
All-time high
5.45
in 2003
All-time low
2.27
in 2022
Years of data
21
2003–2023
Annual death rate by age group in South Korea, 2003–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 2.4 for annual death rate by age group in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rate by age group in South Korea peaked at 5.45 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.27, in 2022.
South Korea ranks 31st of 41 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Annual death rate by age group in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 5.45 | — |
| 2004 | 4.84 | -11.2% |
| 2005 | 4.26 | -12.0% |
| 2006 | 4.09 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 3.84 | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 3.41 | -11.2% |
| 2009 | 3.26 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 3.5 | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 3.13 | -10.6% |
| 2012 | 3.09 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 2.93 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 3.11 | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 2.81 | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 2.81 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.72 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 2.81 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 2.69 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 2.42 | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 2.41 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 2.27 | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 2.4 | +5.7% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 2.4 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.4, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 2.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.23, 74% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.16 | 3.26 | 5.45 | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.96 | 2.69 | 3.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.38 | 2.27 | 2.42 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More health data for South Korea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.43 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1935 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 69 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0124 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rate by age group in South Korea?
- Annual death rate by age group in South Korea was 2.4 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rate by age group recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 5.45 in 2003.
- What is the lowest annual death rate by age group recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.27 in 2022.
- How does South Korea rank for annual death rate by age group?
- South Korea ranks 31st out of 41 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rate by age group rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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