Cardiovascular disease death rate over time males vs females in South Korea
South Korea: Cardiovascular disease death rate over time males vs females was 45.34 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
45.34
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
110th
of 111 countries
All-time high
200.82
in 1994
All-time low
43.27
in 2021
Years of data
38
1985–2022
Cardiovascular disease death rate over time males vs females in South Korea, 1985–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, cardiovascular disease death rate over time males vs females in South Korea stood at 45.34.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and down 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cardiovascular disease death rate over time males vs females in South Korea peaked at 200.82 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 43.27, in 2021.
South Korea ranks 110th 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.
Cardiovascular disease death rate over time males vs females in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 199.19 | — |
| 1986 | 188.67 | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 184.5 | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 171.84 | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 166.59 | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 168.1 | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 166.91 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 181.01 | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 191.49 | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 200.82 | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 160.87 | -19.9% |
| 1996 | 142.76 | -11.3% |
| 1997 | 130.94 | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 129.11 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 124.68 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 124.51 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 117.8 | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 122.64 | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 114.76 | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 105.35 | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 96.98 | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 92.35 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 90.69 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 81.18 | -10.5% |
| 2009 | 74.74 | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 73.72 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 71.5 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 69.69 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 63.3 | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 60.21 | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 58.44 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 56.5 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 54.16 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 52.35 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 46.7 | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 43.95 | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 43.27 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 45.34 | +4.8% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 45.34 is below the median for high income countries, which is 79.7, 57% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 45.34 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 79.75, 57% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 182.16 | 166.59 | 199.19 | 5 |
| 1990s | 159.67 | 124.68 | 200.82 | 10 |
| 2000s | 102.1 | 74.74 | 124.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.66 | 46.7 | 73.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.19 | 43.27 | 45.34 | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cardiovascular disease death rate over time males vs females in South Korea?
- Cardiovascular disease death rate over time males vs females in South Korea was 45.34 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cardiovascular disease death rate over time males vs females recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 200.82 in 1994.
- What is the lowest cardiovascular disease death rate over time males vs females recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.27 in 2021.
- How does South Korea rank for cardiovascular disease death rate over time males vs females?
- South Korea ranks 110th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is cardiovascular disease death rate over time males vs females rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.9%. 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 disease death rate over time males vs females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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