Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex was 1.83 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.83 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
222nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
190.35 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
1.83 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Republic of Korea, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Republic of Korea is 1.83 deaths per 1,000 people, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Republic of Korea peaked at 190.35 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.83 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2023.
Republic of Korea ranks 222nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 190.35 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 174.08 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.5% |
| 1952 | 157.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.8% |
| 1953 | 140.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.4% |
| 1954 | 126.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.5% |
| 1955 | 113.37 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.1% |
| 1956 | 102.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.2% |
| 1957 | 95.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.6% |
| 1958 | 88.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.4% |
| 1959 | 82.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.3% |
| 1960 | 77.77 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1961 | 73.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1962 | 70.36 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1963 | 66.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1964 | 63.62 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1965 | 60.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1966 | 56.88 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.8% |
| 1967 | 53.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1968 | 50.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.3% |
| 1969 | 46.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 1970 | 43.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.8% |
| 1971 | 41.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.3% |
| 1972 | 38.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1973 | 36.48 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1974 | 34.63 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1975 | 33 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1976 | 31.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1977 | 30.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 28.63 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 27.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 25.62 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 24.01 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 22.37 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 20.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.4% |
| 1984 | 19.14 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.6% |
| 1985 | 17.53 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.4% |
| 1986 | 16.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.4% |
| 1987 | 14.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.0% |
| 1988 | 13.43 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.0% |
| 1989 | 12.31 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.3% |
| 1990 | 11.33 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.0% |
| 1991 | 10.41 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.1% |
| 1992 | 9.58 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.0% |
| 1993 | 8.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.6% |
| 1994 | 8.21 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 7.62 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 7.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 6.63 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 6.32 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 5.85 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 5.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 5.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 4.89 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 4.58 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 4.28 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 4.01 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 3.75 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 3.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 3.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 3.1 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 2.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 2.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 2.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 2.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 2.53 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 2.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 2.36 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 2.28 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 2.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 2.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 2.06 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 1.97 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 1.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 1.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 127.03 deaths per 1,000 people | 82.49 deaths per 1,000 people | 190.35 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 62.02 deaths per 1,000 people | 46.95 deaths per 1,000 people | 77.77 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 34.52 deaths per 1,000 people | 27.16 deaths per 1,000 people | 43.78 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.59 deaths per 1,000 people | 12.31 deaths per 1,000 people | 25.62 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.19 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.85 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.33 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.21 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.1 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.5 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.5 deaths per 1,000 people | 2.13 deaths per 1,000 people | 2.95 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.94 deaths per 1,000 people | 1.83 deaths per 1,000 people | 2.06 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Republic of Korea?
- Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Republic of Korea was 1.83 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 190.35 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.83 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex?
- Republic of Korea ranks 222nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.