Annual death rates in different age groups males in Korea
Korea: Annual death rates in different age groups males was 2.31 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.31
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
216th
of 229 countries
All-time high
217.55
in 1950
All-time low
2.31
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in different age groups males in Korea, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Korea recorded 2.31 for annual death rates in different age groups males 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 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in different age groups males in Korea peaked at 217.55 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.31, in 2023.
That places Korea 216th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates in different age groups males in Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 217.55 | — |
| 1951 | 197.92 | -9.0% |
| 1952 | 178.14 | -10.0% |
| 1953 | 159.37 | -10.5% |
| 1954 | 142.61 | -10.5% |
| 1955 | 128.26 | -10.1% |
| 1956 | 116.39 | -9.3% |
| 1957 | 107.04 | -8.0% |
| 1958 | 99.32 | -7.2% |
| 1959 | 93.27 | -6.1% |
| 1960 | 88.13 | -5.5% |
| 1961 | 83.89 | -4.8% |
| 1962 | 80.1 | -4.5% |
| 1963 | 76.42 | -4.6% |
| 1964 | 72.88 | -4.6% |
| 1965 | 69.37 | -4.8% |
| 1966 | 65.62 | -5.4% |
| 1967 | 61.89 | -5.7% |
| 1968 | 58.24 | -5.9% |
| 1969 | 54.87 | -5.8% |
| 1970 | 51.43 | -6.3% |
| 1971 | 48.42 | -5.8% |
| 1972 | 45.96 | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 43.37 | -5.6% |
| 1974 | 41.3 | -4.8% |
| 1975 | 39.45 | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 37.75 | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 36.21 | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 34.48 | -4.8% |
| 1979 | 32.8 | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 31.03 | -5.4% |
| 1981 | 29.18 | -6.0% |
| 1982 | 27.26 | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 25.31 | -7.1% |
| 1984 | 23.44 | -7.4% |
| 1985 | 21.51 | -8.2% |
| 1986 | 19.71 | -8.4% |
| 1987 | 18.11 | -8.1% |
| 1988 | 16.49 | -8.9% |
| 1989 | 15.11 | -8.4% |
| 1990 | 13.88 | -8.1% |
| 1991 | 12.74 | -8.3% |
| 1992 | 11.7 | -8.1% |
| 1993 | 10.79 | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 9.96 | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 9.23 | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 8.58 | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 7.97 | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 7.55 | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 6.99 | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 6.56 | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 6.18 | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 5.82 | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 5.46 | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 5.1 | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 4.78 | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 4.48 | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 4.19 | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 3.95 | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 3.75 | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 3.58 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 3.46 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 3.32 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 3.21 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 3.12 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 3.02 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 2.94 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 2.85 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 2.76 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 2.67 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 2.58 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 2.48 | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 2.39 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 2.31 | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 143.99 | 93.27 | 217.55 | 10 |
| 1960s | 71.14 | 54.87 | 88.13 | 10 |
| 1970s | 41.12 | 32.8 | 51.43 | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.72 | 15.11 | 31.03 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.94 | 6.99 | 13.88 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.03 | 3.75 | 6.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.09 | 2.67 | 3.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.44 | 2.31 | 2.58 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in different age groups males in Korea?
- Annual death rates in different age groups males in Korea was 2.31 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups males recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 217.55 in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups males recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.31 in 2023.
- How does Korea rank for annual death rates in different age groups males?
- Korea ranks 216th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in different age groups males rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in different age groups males. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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