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
178th
of 192 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

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k2000201020212000: 24.1k2001: 23.6k2002: 23.4k2003: 23.3k2004: 23.1k2005: 23.0k2006: 22.7k2007: 22.8k2008: 22.7k2009: 22.8k2010: 23.0k2011: 22.9k2012: 23.0k2013: 22.9k2014: 22.8k2015: 22.9k2016: 22.9k2017: 22.9k2018: 23.2k2019: 23.2k2020: 23.5k2021: 24.0k

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 178th out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Burden of disease who in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Burden of disease who in South Korea, 2000 to 2021.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 175 Algeria 25,045 compare
  2. 176 Ireland 25,038 compare
  3. 177 Nicaragua 25,010 compare
  4. 179 Luxembourg 23,995 compare
  5. 180 Cyprus 23,970 compare
  6. 181 Iceland 23,129 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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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 178th out of 192 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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Indicator
Burden of disease who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,263 data points, 2000–2021
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