Death rate from cardiovascular disease age standardized ghe in South Korea
South Korea: Death rate from cardiovascular disease age standardized ghe was 60.31 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Death rate from cardiovascular disease age standardized ghe in South Korea, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from cardiovascular disease age standardized ghe in South Korea is 60.31, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular disease age standardized ghe in South Korea peaked at 189.02 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 60.31, in 2021.
That places South Korea 193rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from cardiovascular disease age standardized ghe in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 189.02 | — |
| 2001 | 175.68 | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 172.61 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 164.71 | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 157.54 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 146.88 | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 138.29 | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 129.26 | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 114.86 | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 104.17 | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 101.02 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 95.74 | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 92.78 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 84.54 | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 80.16 | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 77.4 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 73.87 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 70.16 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 68.32 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 62.14 | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 60.48 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 60.31 | -0.3% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 60.31 is below the median for high income countries, which is 124.08, 49% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 60.31 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 303.68, 20% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 149.3 | 104.17 | 189.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.61 | 62.14 | 101.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.39 | 60.31 | 60.48 | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular disease age standardized ghe in South Korea?
- Death rate from cardiovascular disease age standardized ghe in South Korea was 60.31 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cardiovascular disease age standardized ghe recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 189.02 in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular disease age standardized ghe recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.31 in 2021.
- How does South Korea rank for death rate from cardiovascular disease age standardized ghe?
- South Korea ranks 193rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular disease age standardized ghe rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.0%. 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 Death rate from cardiovascular disease age standardized ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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