Cardiovascular death rate vs gdp per capita in South Korea

South Korea: Cardiovascular death rate vs gdp per capita was 60.31 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
60.31
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
193rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
189.02
in 2000
All-time low
60.31
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Cardiovascular death rate vs gdp per capita in South Korea, 2000–2021

501001502002000201020212000: 1892001: 175.72002: 172.62003: 164.72004: 157.52005: 146.92006: 138.32007: 129.32008: 114.92009: 104.22010: 1012011: 95.72012: 92.82013: 84.52014: 80.22015: 77.42016: 73.92017: 70.22018: 68.32019: 62.12020: 60.52021: 60.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, cardiovascular death rate vs gdp per capita in South Korea stood at 60.31. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 37.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cardiovascular death rate vs gdp per capita in South Korea peaked at 189.02 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 60.31, in 2021.

That places South Korea 193rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Cardiovascular death rate vs gdp per capita in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Cardiovascular death rate vs gdp per capita in South Korea, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 189.02 —
2001 175.68 -7.1%
2002 172.61 -1.7%
2003 164.71 -4.6%
2004 157.54 -4.4%
2005 146.88 -6.8%
2006 138.29 -5.9%
2007 129.26 -6.5%
2008 114.86 -11.1%
2009 104.17 -9.3%
2010 101.02 -3.0%
2011 95.74 -5.2%
2012 92.78 -3.1%
2013 84.54 -8.9%
2014 80.16 -5.2%
2015 77.4 -3.4%
2016 73.87 -4.6%
2017 70.16 -5.0%
2018 68.32 -2.6%
2019 62.14 -9.1%
2020 60.48 -2.7%
2021 60.31 -0.3%

South Korea compared with similar countries

  • South Korea's 60.31 is below the median for high income countries, which is 124.08, 49% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • South Korea's 60.31 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 303.68, 20% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 149.3 104.17 189.02 10
2010s 80.61 62.14 101.02 10
2020s 60.39 60.31 60.48 2

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 190 Japan 70.75 compare
  2. 191 Israel 70.23 compare
  3. 192 France 69.22 compare
  4. 194 San Marino 56.5 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cardiovascular death rate vs gdp per capita in South Korea?
Cardiovascular death rate vs gdp per capita in South Korea was 60.31 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest cardiovascular death rate vs gdp per capita recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 189.02 in 2000.
What is the lowest cardiovascular death rate vs gdp per capita recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 60.31 in 2021.
How does South Korea rank for cardiovascular death rate vs gdp per capita?
South Korea ranks 193rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is cardiovascular death rate vs gdp per capita rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cardiovascular death rate vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cardiovascular death rate vs gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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