Death rate from diabetes ghe in South Korea
South Korea: Death rate from diabetes ghe was 14.22 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
14.22
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
144th
of 194 countries
All-time high
23.52
in 2003
All-time low
12.12
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from diabetes ghe in South Korea, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, death rate from diabetes ghe in South Korea stood at 14.22.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from diabetes ghe in South Korea peaked at 23.52 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 12.12, in 2019.
That places South Korea 144th 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 diabetes ghe in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.06 | — |
| 2001 | 22.89 | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 23.37 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 23.52 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 22.96 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 23.01 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 22.38 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 21.16 | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 18.79 | -11.2% |
| 2009 | 17.53 | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 18.26 | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 18.57 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 19.43 | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 17.87 | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 16.81 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 16.43 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 14.94 | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 13.78 | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 13.15 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 12.12 | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 13.28 | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 14.22 | +7.1% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 14.22 is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.86, 72% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 14.22 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 32.72, 43% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.77 | 17.53 | 23.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.14 | 12.12 | 19.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.75 | 13.28 | 14.22 | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from diabetes ghe in South Korea?
- Death rate from diabetes ghe in South Korea was 14.22 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from diabetes ghe recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 23.52 in 2003.
- What is the lowest death rate from diabetes ghe recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.12 in 2019.
- How does South Korea rank for death rate from diabetes ghe?
- South Korea ranks 144th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from diabetes ghe rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. 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 diabetes ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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