Death rate from diarrheal diseases who in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Death rate from diarrheal diseases who was 1.95 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1.95
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
118th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2.14
in 2018
All-time low
0.22
in 2005
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Death rate from diarrheal diseases who in Republic of Korea, 2000–2021

00.511.522000201020212000: 0.712001: 0.512002: 0.332003: 0.232004: 0.232005: 0.222006: 0.242007: 0.52008: 0.62009: 0.952010: 1.42011: 1.72012: 1.82013: 1.62014: 1.52015: 1.52016: 1.82017: 1.92018: 2.12019: 1.82020: 1.92021: 1.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Republic of Korea recorded 1.95 for death rate from diarrheal diseases who in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from diarrheal diseases who in Republic of Korea peaked at 2.14 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.22, in 2005.

Republic of Korea ranks 118th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Death rate from diarrheal diseases who in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Death rate from diarrheal diseases who in Republic of Korea, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 0.71
2001 0.51 -28.2%
2002 0.33 -35.3%
2003 0.23 -30.3%
2004 0.23 +0.0%
2005 0.22 -4.3%
2006 0.24 +9.1%
2007 0.5 +108.3%
2008 0.6 +20.0%
2009 0.95 +58.3%
2010 1.39 +46.3%
2011 1.69 +21.6%
2012 1.81 +7.1%
2013 1.65 -8.8%
2014 1.48 -10.3%
2015 1.46 -1.4%
2016 1.84 +26.0%
2017 1.92 +4.3%
2018 2.14 +11.5%
2019 1.82 -15.0%
2020 1.9 +4.4%
2021 1.95 +2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.452 0.22 0.95 10
2010s 1.72 1.39 2.14 10
2020s 1.92 1.9 1.95 2

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 115 Luxembourg 2.02 compare
  2. 116 Iraq 1.99 compare
  3. 117 Japan 1.96 compare
  4. 118 Algeria 1.95 compare
  5. 120 Dominica 1.91 compare
  6. 121 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.89 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from diarrheal diseases who in Republic of Korea?
Death rate from diarrheal diseases who in Republic of Korea was 1.95 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from diarrheal diseases who recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 2.14 in 2018.
What is the lowest death rate from diarrheal diseases who recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.22 in 2005.
How does Republic of Korea rank for death rate from diarrheal diseases who?
Republic of Korea ranks 118th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rate from diarrheal diseases who rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from diarrheal diseases who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Death rate from diarrheal diseases who
Source
Our World in Data
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CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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