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Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group was 4.01 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
4.01 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
74th
of 111 countries
All-time high
40.5 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1987
All-time low
1.43 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
38
1985–2022

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

0102030401985200320221985: 38.6 deaths per 100,000 people1986: 28.6 deaths per 100,000 people1987: 40.5 deaths per 100,000 people1988: 31.9 deaths per 100,000 people1989: 4.8 deaths per 100,000 people1990: 2.6 deaths per 100,000 people1991: 15.1 deaths per 100,000 people1992: 12.3 deaths per 100,000 people1993: 8.8 deaths per 100,000 people1994: 17.2 deaths per 100,000 people1995: 11.8 deaths per 100,000 people1996: 11.9 deaths per 100,000 people1997: 8 deaths per 100,000 people1998: 15.1 deaths per 100,000 people1999: 12.2 deaths per 100,000 people2000: 13.4 deaths per 100,000 people2001: 7.9 deaths per 100,000 people2002: 7 deaths per 100,000 people2003: 7.2 deaths per 100,000 people2004: 6.3 deaths per 100,000 people2005: 7.9 deaths per 100,000 people2006: 5 deaths per 100,000 people2007: 8.9 deaths per 100,000 people2008: 4.8 deaths per 100,000 people2009: 8.3 deaths per 100,000 people2010: 4.8 deaths per 100,000 people2011: 4.4 deaths per 100,000 people2012: 4.8 deaths per 100,000 people2013: 5.6 deaths per 100,000 people2014: 4 deaths per 100,000 people2015: 5 deaths per 100,000 people2016: 5.4 deaths per 100,000 people2017: 8.9 deaths per 100,000 people2018: 4.5 deaths per 100,000 people2019: 5.5 deaths per 100,000 people2020: 1.4 deaths per 100,000 people2021: 3.9 deaths per 100,000 people2022: 4 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

The most recent figure for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Republic of Korea is 4.01 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Republic of Korea peaked at 40.5 deaths per 100,000 people in 1987 and was at its lowest, 1.43 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.

That places Republic of Korea 74th out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Year deaths per 100,000 people Change
1985 38.62 deaths per 100,000 people —
1986 28.59 deaths per 100,000 people -26.0%
1987 40.5 deaths per 100,000 people +41.7%
1988 31.9 deaths per 100,000 people -21.2%
1989 4.83 deaths per 100,000 people -84.9%
1990 2.56 deaths per 100,000 people -47.1%
1991 15.09 deaths per 100,000 people +490.2%
1992 12.33 deaths per 100,000 people -18.3%
1993 8.84 deaths per 100,000 people -28.3%
1994 17.2 deaths per 100,000 people +94.5%
1995 11.83 deaths per 100,000 people -31.2%
1996 11.89 deaths per 100,000 people +0.5%
1997 8.03 deaths per 100,000 people -32.4%
1998 15.09 deaths per 100,000 people +87.9%
1999 12.2 deaths per 100,000 people -19.1%
2000 13.38 deaths per 100,000 people +9.6%
2001 7.89 deaths per 100,000 people -41.0%
2002 6.98 deaths per 100,000 people -11.5%
2003 7.24 deaths per 100,000 people +3.7%
2004 6.3 deaths per 100,000 people -12.9%
2005 7.86 deaths per 100,000 people +24.8%
2006 5.01 deaths per 100,000 people -36.3%
2007 8.94 deaths per 100,000 people +78.5%
2008 4.81 deaths per 100,000 people -46.2%
2009 8.29 deaths per 100,000 people +72.2%
2010 4.81 deaths per 100,000 people -41.9%
2011 4.44 deaths per 100,000 people -7.6%
2012 4.8 deaths per 100,000 people +8.1%
2013 5.64 deaths per 100,000 people +17.5%
2014 4.04 deaths per 100,000 people -28.4%
2015 4.97 deaths per 100,000 people +23.1%
2016 5.38 deaths per 100,000 people +8.1%
2017 8.93 deaths per 100,000 people +66.0%
2018 4.52 deaths per 100,000 people -49.3%
2019 5.55 deaths per 100,000 people +22.7%
2020 1.43 deaths per 100,000 people -74.3%
2021 3.85 deaths per 100,000 people +169.8%
2022 4.01 deaths per 100,000 people +4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 28.89 deaths per 100,000 people 4.83 deaths per 100,000 people 40.5 deaths per 100,000 people 5
1990s 11.5 deaths per 100,000 people 2.56 deaths per 100,000 people 17.2 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2000s 7.67 deaths per 100,000 people 4.81 deaths per 100,000 people 13.38 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2010s 5.31 deaths per 100,000 people 4.04 deaths per 100,000 people 8.93 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2020s 3.1 deaths per 100,000 people 1.43 deaths per 100,000 people 4.01 deaths per 100,000 people 3

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 71 Uruguay 4.37 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  2. 72 Czechia 4.14 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  3. 73 Kuwait 4.06 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  4. 75 Germany 3.89 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  5. 76 Poland 3.84 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  6. 77 Ireland 3.47 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 by age group in Republic of Korea?
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Republic of Korea was 4.01 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 by age group recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 40.5 deaths per 100,000 people in 1987.
What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 1.43 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
How does Republic of Korea rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group?
Republic of Korea ranks 74th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group
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 less than 1 year.