Burden of disease who in South Korea
South Korea: Burden of disease who was 24,015 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
24,015
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
180th
of 194 countries
All-time high
24,142
in 2000
All-time low
22,682
in 2006
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Burden of disease who in South Korea, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 24,015 for burden of disease who in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, burden of disease who in South Korea peaked at 24,142 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 22,682, in 2006.
That places South Korea 180th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Burden of disease who in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24,142 | — |
| 2001 | 23,578 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 23,413 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 23,349 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 23,096 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 22,977 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 22,682 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 22,791 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 22,738 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 22,850 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 23,024 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 22,944 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 23,020 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 22,916 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 22,832 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 22,893 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 22,939 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 22,862 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 23,223 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 23,153 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 23,540 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 24,015 | +2.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 24,015 is below the median for high income countries, which is 29,501, 81% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 24,015 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 34,851, 69% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23,162 | 22,682 | 24,142 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,980 | 22,832 | 23,223 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,778 | 23,540 | 24,015 | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0118 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0124 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is burden of disease who in South Korea?
- Burden of disease who in South Korea was 24,015 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest burden of disease who recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 24,142 in 2000.
- What is the lowest burden of disease who recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,682 in 2006.
- How does South Korea rank for burden of disease who?
- South Korea ranks 180th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is burden of disease who rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Burden of disease who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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