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Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases was 134.68 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
134.68 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
92nd
of 111 countries
All-time high
157.42 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1985
All-time low
109.24 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2009
Years of data
38
1985–2022

Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Republic of Korea, 1985–2022

0501001501985200320221985: 157.4 deaths per 100,000 people1986: 146.2 deaths per 100,000 people1987: 141.7 deaths per 100,000 people1988: 135.7 deaths per 100,000 people1989: 132.4 deaths per 100,000 people1990: 133.1 deaths per 100,000 people1991: 132.3 deaths per 100,000 people1992: 140.7 deaths per 100,000 people1993: 149 deaths per 100,000 people1994: 155 deaths per 100,000 people1995: 139 deaths per 100,000 people1996: 127.9 deaths per 100,000 people1997: 121.9 deaths per 100,000 people1998: 124.1 deaths per 100,000 people1999: 122.6 deaths per 100,000 people2000: 123.8 deaths per 100,000 people2001: 121.3 deaths per 100,000 people2002: 128.4 deaths per 100,000 people2003: 125.2 deaths per 100,000 people2004: 120.9 deaths per 100,000 people2005: 116.5 deaths per 100,000 people2006: 115.6 deaths per 100,000 people2007: 118 deaths per 100,000 people2008: 112.3 deaths per 100,000 people2009: 109.2 deaths per 100,000 people2010: 112.5 deaths per 100,000 people2011: 113.5 deaths per 100,000 people2012: 117.1 deaths per 100,000 people2013: 113.1 deaths per 100,000 people2014: 113.9 deaths per 100,000 people2015: 116.9 deaths per 100,000 people2016: 118.1 deaths per 100,000 people2017: 119.6 deaths per 100,000 people2018: 122.7 deaths per 100,000 people2019: 117.4 deaths per 100,000 people2020: 116.9 deaths per 100,000 people2021: 121.5 deaths per 100,000 people2022: 134.7 deaths per 100,000 people

Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.

Analysis

Republic of Korea recorded 134.68 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from cardiovascular diseases in 2022.

The figure is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Republic of Korea peaked at 157.42 deaths per 100,000 people in 1985 and was at its lowest, 109.24 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2009.

Republic of Korea ranks 92nd of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.

Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Republic of Korea, year by year

Year deaths per 100,000 people Change
1985 157.42 deaths per 100,000 people —
1986 146.22 deaths per 100,000 people -7.1%
1987 141.72 deaths per 100,000 people -3.1%
1988 135.69 deaths per 100,000 people -4.3%
1989 132.37 deaths per 100,000 people -2.4%
1990 133.06 deaths per 100,000 people +0.5%
1991 132.34 deaths per 100,000 people -0.5%
1992 140.74 deaths per 100,000 people +6.3%
1993 149.03 deaths per 100,000 people +5.9%
1994 155.01 deaths per 100,000 people +4.0%
1995 138.97 deaths per 100,000 people -10.3%
1996 127.9 deaths per 100,000 people -8.0%
1997 121.95 deaths per 100,000 people -4.7%
1998 124.09 deaths per 100,000 people +1.8%
1999 122.61 deaths per 100,000 people -1.2%
2000 123.76 deaths per 100,000 people +0.9%
2001 121.32 deaths per 100,000 people -2.0%
2002 128.43 deaths per 100,000 people +5.9%
2003 125.19 deaths per 100,000 people -2.5%
2004 120.85 deaths per 100,000 people -3.5%
2005 116.51 deaths per 100,000 people -3.6%
2006 115.62 deaths per 100,000 people -0.8%
2007 117.98 deaths per 100,000 people +2.0%
2008 112.26 deaths per 100,000 people -4.9%
2009 109.24 deaths per 100,000 people -2.7%
2010 112.51 deaths per 100,000 people +3.0%
2011 113.5 deaths per 100,000 people +0.9%
2012 117.11 deaths per 100,000 people +3.2%
2013 113.1 deaths per 100,000 people -3.4%
2014 113.89 deaths per 100,000 people +0.7%
2015 116.86 deaths per 100,000 people +2.6%
2016 118.15 deaths per 100,000 people +1.1%
2017 119.59 deaths per 100,000 people +1.2%
2018 122.7 deaths per 100,000 people +2.6%
2019 117.36 deaths per 100,000 people -4.3%
2020 116.94 deaths per 100,000 people -0.4%
2021 121.5 deaths per 100,000 people +3.9%
2022 134.68 deaths per 100,000 people +10.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 142.68 deaths per 100,000 people 132.37 deaths per 100,000 people 157.42 deaths per 100,000 people 5
1990s 134.57 deaths per 100,000 people 121.95 deaths per 100,000 people 155.01 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2000s 119.12 deaths per 100,000 people 109.24 deaths per 100,000 people 128.43 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2010s 116.48 deaths per 100,000 people 112.51 deaths per 100,000 people 122.7 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2020s 124.37 deaths per 100,000 people 116.94 deaths per 100,000 people 134.68 deaths per 100,000 people 3

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 89 Tajikistan 142.79 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  2. 90 Ecuador 142.47 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  3. 91 Reunion 134.98 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  4. 93 Panama 134.61 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  5. 94 Hong Kong 133.03 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  6. 95 Thailand 125.53 deaths per 100,000 people compare

See the full ranking of 111 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Republic of Korea?
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Republic of Korea was 134.68 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from cardiovascular diseases recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 157.42 deaths per 100,000 people in 1985.
What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 109.24 deaths per 100,000 people in 2009.
How does Republic of Korea rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases?
Republic of Korea ranks 92nd out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cardiovascular diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases
Unit
deaths per 100,000 people
Source
WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 4,885 data points, 1950–2023
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Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases per 100,000 people in both sexes aged all ages.