Avoidable mortality — Treatable mortality in Korea
Korea: Avoidable mortality — Treatable mortality was 27,098 Deaths in 2023. ▼ Falling
Avoidable mortality — Treatable mortality in Korea, 2000–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
In 2023, avoidable mortality — treatable mortality in Korea stood at 27,098 Deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, avoidable mortality — treatable mortality in Korea peaked at 34,375 Deaths in 2002 and was at its lowest, 24,135 Deaths, in 2019.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Avoidable mortality — Treatable mortality in Korea, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34,169 Deaths | — |
| 2001 | 34,245 Deaths | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 34,375 Deaths | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 32,965 Deaths | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 32,210 Deaths | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 30,670 Deaths | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 30,101 Deaths | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 29,464 Deaths | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 28,301 Deaths | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 27,112 Deaths | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 27,178 Deaths | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 26,554 Deaths | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 26,675 Deaths | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 25,966 Deaths | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 25,708 Deaths | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 25,642 Deaths | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 25,472 Deaths | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 24,445 Deaths | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 24,564 Deaths | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 24,135 Deaths | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 24,470 Deaths | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 25,445 Deaths | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 27,217 Deaths | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 27,098 Deaths | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31,361 Deaths | 27,112 Deaths | 34,375 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,634 Deaths | 24,135 Deaths | 27,178 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,058 Deaths | 24,470 Deaths | 27,217 Deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 1 Türkiye 82,053 Deaths compare
- 1 United States 327,378 Deaths compare
- 2 Poland 47,435 Deaths compare
- 2 Brazil 254,449 Deaths compare
- 3 Mexico 161,950 Deaths compare
- 3 Netherlands 9,551 Deaths compare
- 3 Croatia 5,184 Deaths compare
- 4 Lithuania 4,649 Deaths compare
- 4 South Africa 101,981 Deaths compare
More health data for Korea
- Mortality, morbidity and welfare cost from exposure to 0.008 Per 1 000 inhabitants (2019)
- Infant health: low birthweight 7.8 Percentage of live births (2024)
- Life expectancy 83.7 Years (2024)
- Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference -5.8 Years (2024)
- Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference 5.8 Years (2024)
- Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality 2.3 Deaths per 1 000 births (2024)
- Healthcare coverage — Health insurance coverage 51,751 Persons (2024)
- Causes of mortality 352,511 Deaths (2023)
- Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence 140 Cases (2024)
- Hospital beds by function of healthcare 12.58 Per 1 000 inhabitants (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is avoidable mortality — treatable mortality in Korea?
- Avoidable mortality — treatable mortality in Korea was 27,098 Deaths in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest avoidable mortality — treatable mortality recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 34,375 Deaths in 2002.
- What is the lowest avoidable mortality — treatable mortality recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,135 Deaths in 2019.
- How does Korea rank for avoidable mortality — treatable mortality?
- Korea ranks 1st out of 3 groups with data for 2023.
- Is avoidable mortality — treatable mortality rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Avoidable mortality — Treatable mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents data on preventable, treatable and avoidable (preventable + treatable) causes of mortality. Preventable and treatable causes of mortality are defined as follows: - Preventable mortality: Causes of death that can be mainly avoided through effective public health and primary prevention interventions (i.e. before the onset of diseases/injuries, to reduce incidence). - Treatable (or amenable) mortality: Causes of death that can be mainly avoided through timely and effective healthcare interventions, including secondary prevention such as screening, and treatment (i.e. after the onset of diseases, to reduce case-fatality). Both indicators refer to premature mortality (under age 75). Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.