Death rate from cardiovascular disease ghe in South Korea

South Korea: Death rate from cardiovascular disease ghe was 135.39 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
135.39
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
142nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
150.72
in 2000
All-time low
125.4
in 2014
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Death rate from cardiovascular disease ghe in South Korea, 2000–2021

0501001502000201020212000: 150.72001: 145.72002: 149.42003: 148.62004: 147.42005: 143.42006: 142.22007: 140.62008: 132.22009: 126.82010: 129.62011: 129.12012: 131.52013: 125.92014: 125.42015: 127.52016: 1282017: 128.52018: 132.32019: 126.22020: 129.42021: 135.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for death rate from cardiovascular disease ghe in South Korea is 135.39, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular disease ghe in South Korea peaked at 150.72 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 125.4, in 2014.

That places South Korea 142nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Death rate from cardiovascular disease ghe in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Death rate from cardiovascular disease ghe in South Korea, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 150.72 —
2001 145.74 -3.3%
2002 149.39 +2.5%
2003 148.6 -0.5%
2004 147.42 -0.8%
2005 143.4 -2.7%
2006 142.18 -0.9%
2007 140.59 -1.1%
2008 132.22 -6.0%
2009 126.84 -4.1%
2010 129.63 +2.2%
2011 129.05 -0.4%
2012 131.49 +1.9%
2013 125.89 -4.3%
2014 125.4 -0.4%
2015 127.47 +1.7%
2016 128.01 +0.4%
2017 128.52 +0.4%
2018 132.3 +2.9%
2019 126.17 -4.6%
2020 129.4 +2.6%
2021 135.39 +4.6%

South Korea compared with similar countries

  • South Korea's 135.39 is below the median for high income countries, which is 231.94, 58% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • South Korea's 135.39 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 241.85, 56% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 142.71 126.84 150.72 10
2010s 128.39 125.4 132.3 10
2020s 132.39 129.4 135.39 2

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 139 Togo 139.24 compare
  2. 140 Ghana 136.46 compare
  3. 141 Bhutan 135.62 compare
  4. 143 Israel 130.7 compare
  5. 144 Guinea 128.07 compare
  6. 145 Comoros 125.66 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from cardiovascular disease ghe in South Korea?
Death rate from cardiovascular disease ghe in South Korea was 135.39 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from cardiovascular disease ghe recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 150.72 in 2000.
What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular disease ghe recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 125.4 in 2014.
How does South Korea rank for death rate from cardiovascular disease ghe?
South Korea ranks 142nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rate from cardiovascular disease ghe rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. 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 Death rate from cardiovascular disease ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Death rate from cardiovascular disease ghe
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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