Annual deaths by age in South Korea
South Korea: Annual deaths by age was 684 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
684
Change on year
down 12.3%
World rank
117th
of 236 countries
All-time high
289,005
in 1950
All-time low
684
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual deaths by age in South Korea, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, annual deaths by age in South Korea stood at 684. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 12.3% on the previous year and down 58.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual deaths by age in South Korea peaked at 289,005 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 684, in 2023.
That places South Korea 117th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 181,457 | 126,899 | 289,005 | 10 |
| 1960s | 92,234 | 64,090 | 121,922 | 10 |
| 1970s | 43,617 | 31,416 | 60,400 | 10 |
| 1980s | 20,066 | 11,570 | 30,327 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,852 | 5,052 | 10,873 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,944 | 1,926 | 4,657 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,502 | 988 | 1,887 | 10 |
| 2020s | 787.5 | 684 | 886 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More health data for South Korea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 69 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 2,072 (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 11, female, interpolated 214,243 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, female, interpolated 226,850 (2025)
- Age population, age 13, male, interpolated 243,678 (2025)
- Age population, age 13, female, interpolated 231,049 (2025)
- Age population, age 12, male, interpolated 234,551 (2025)
- Age population, age 11, male, interpolated 224,514 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual deaths by age in South Korea?
- Annual deaths by age in South Korea was 684 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual deaths by age recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 289,005 in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual deaths by age recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 684 in 2023.
- How does South Korea rank for annual deaths by age?
- South Korea ranks 117th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual deaths by age rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.6%. 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 deaths by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 74 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).