Crude death rate hmd in South Korea
South Korea: Crude death rate hmd was 6.87 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
6.87
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
36th
of 41 countries
All-time high
7.26
in 2022
All-time low
4.96
in 2009
Years of data
21
2003–2023
Crude death rate hmd in South Korea, 2003–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 6.87 for crude death rate hmd in 2023.
The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude death rate hmd in South Korea peaked at 7.26 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.96, in 2009.
South Korea ranks 36th of 41 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Crude death rate hmd in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 5.06 | — |
| 2004 | 5.04 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 5.02 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 4.97 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 5 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 4.96 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 4.96 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 5.1 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 5.12 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 5.29 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 5.25 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 5.26 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 5.4 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 5.48 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 5.56 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 5.81 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 5.73 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 5.93 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 6.17 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 7.26 | +17.5% |
| 2023 | 6.87 | -5.3% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 6.87 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.87, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 6.87 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.62, 71% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 4.96 | 5.06 | 7 |
| 2010s | 5.4 | 5.1 | 5.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.56 | 5.93 | 7.26 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More health data for South Korea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.43 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1935 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 69 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0118 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0124 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is crude death rate hmd in South Korea?
- Crude death rate hmd in South Korea was 6.87 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest crude death rate hmd recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 7.26 in 2022.
- What is the lowest crude death rate hmd recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.96 in 2009.
- How does South Korea rank for crude death rate hmd?
- South Korea ranks 36th out of 41 countries with data for 2023.
- Is crude death rate hmd rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Crude death rate hmd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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