Death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis was 1.46 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis in Republic of Korea, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis in Republic of Korea is 1.46 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis in Republic of Korea peaked at 3.85 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.46 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
Republic of Korea ranks 188th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.85 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 3.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.0% |
| 2002 | 2.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.8% |
| 2003 | 2.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.5% |
| 2004 | 2.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.7% |
| 2005 | 2.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 2.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 2.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 2.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 2.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 2.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 2.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 2.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 1.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 1.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 1.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 1.95 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 1.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 1.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 1.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 1.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 1.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 185 Nicaragua 1.67 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 186 Lebanon 1.56 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 187 Türkiye 1.5 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 189 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.46 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 190 Mexico 1.34 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 191 Kuwait 1.1 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis in Republic of Korea?
- Death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis in Republic of Korea was 1.46 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 3.85 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.46 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis?
- Republic of Korea ranks 188th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis, endocarditis in both sexes, per 100,000 people.