Annual death rates in different age groups in South Korea

South Korea: Annual death rates in different age groups was 2.08 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.08
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
215th
of 229 countries
All-time high
204.25
in 1950
All-time low
2.08
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Annual death rates in different age groups in South Korea, 1950–2023

050100150200195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

South Korea recorded 2.08 for annual death rates in different age groups in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual death rates in different age groups in South Korea peaked at 204.25 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.08, in 2023.

That places South Korea 215th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 135.71 88.02 204.25 10
1960s 66.71 51.02 83.09 10
1970s 37.91 30.06 47.7 10
1980s 20.74 13.79 28.41 10
1990s 9.12 6.45 12.7 10
2000s 4.63 3.44 6.06 10
2010s 2.81 2.41 3.28 10
2020s 2.2 2.08 2.33 4

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 212 Macao 2.29 compare
  2. 213 Italy 2.25 compare
  3. 214 Czechia 2.23 compare
  4. 216 Bermuda 1.98 compare
  5. 217 Finland 1.93 compare
  6. 218 Belarus 1.91 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual death rates in different age groups in South Korea?
Annual death rates in different age groups in South Korea was 2.08 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 204.25 in 1950.
What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 2.08 in 2023.
How does South Korea rank for annual death rates in different age groups?
South Korea ranks 215th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual death rates in different age groups rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in different age groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Annual death rates in different age groups
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 18,722 data points, 1751–2023
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