Number of deaths, by world region in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Number of deaths, by world region was 345,503 deaths in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
345,503 deaths
Change on year
down 11.5%
World rank
32nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
931,034 deaths
in 1950
All-time low
234,535 deaths
in 2001
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of deaths, by world region in Republic of Korea, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths, by world region in Republic of Korea is 345,503 deaths, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 11.5% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths, by world region in Republic of Korea peaked at 931,034 deaths in 1950 and was at its lowest, 234,535 deaths, in 2001.
That places Republic of Korea 32nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Number of deaths, by world region in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 931,034 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 754,520 deaths | -19.0% |
| 1952 | 516,722 deaths | -31.5% |
| 1953 | 458,264 deaths | -11.3% |
| 1954 | 385,247 deaths | -15.9% |
| 1955 | 363,083 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1956 | 347,713 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1957 | 339,822 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1958 | 347,169 deaths | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 341,556 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1960 | 338,650 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1961 | 335,989 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 332,768 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 338,796 deaths | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 337,754 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 334,416 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 346,333 deaths | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 260,966 deaths | -24.6% |
| 1968 | 266,458 deaths | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 264,699 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 260,570 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 259,116 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 256,714 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 254,438 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 253,201 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 252,398 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 252,493 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 264,502 deaths | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 263,168 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 249,631 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 278,901 deaths | +11.7% |
| 1981 | 243,908 deaths | -12.5% |
| 1982 | 253,205 deaths | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 267,479 deaths | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 249,618 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1985 | 252,683 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 250,395 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 254,590 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 248,147 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 248,049 deaths | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 252,314 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 254,830 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 248,496 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 245,922 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 252,687 deaths | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 252,292 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 248,256 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 246,812 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 245,300 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 242,813 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 239,372 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 234,535 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 238,255 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 243,514 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 244,369 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 244,402 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 242,709 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 245,911 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 245,168 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 244,866 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 254,107 deaths | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 256,248 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 267,037 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 267,513 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 268,254 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 278,963 deaths | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 283,900 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 288,801 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 302,790 deaths | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 307,997 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 317,300 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 328,056 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 390,618 deaths | +19.1% |
| 2023 | 345,503 deaths | -11.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 478,513 deaths | 339,822 deaths | 931,034 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 315,683 deaths | 260,966 deaths | 346,333 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 256,623 deaths | 249,631 deaths | 264,502 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 254,698 deaths | 243,908 deaths | 278,901 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 248,972 deaths | 242,813 deaths | 254,830 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 242,310 deaths | 234,535 deaths | 245,911 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 277,561 deaths | 254,107 deaths | 307,997 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 345,369 deaths | 317,300 deaths | 390,618 deaths | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths, by world region in Republic of Korea?
- Number of deaths, by world region in Republic of Korea was 345,503 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths, by world region recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 931,034 deaths in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of deaths, by world region recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 234,535 deaths in 2001.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for number of deaths, by world region?
- Republic of Korea ranks 32nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of deaths, by world region rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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