Death rate from falls in South Korea
South Korea: Death rate from falls was 5.88 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
5.88 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
77th
of 194 countries
All-time high
7.86 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2003
All-time low
4.7 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2012
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from falls in South 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 falls in South Korea is 5.88 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from falls in South Korea peaked at 7.86 deaths per 100,000 people in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4.7 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2012.
That places South Korea 77th 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 falls in South Korea, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.07 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 6.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 6.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 7.86 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 7.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 7.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 7.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 6.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.7% |
| 2008 | 5.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.5% |
| 2009 | 4.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.3% |
| 2010 | 4.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 4.85 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 4.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 5.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 4.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 4.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 5.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.3% |
| 2017 | 5.65 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 5.72 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 5.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 5.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 5.88 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 5.88 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.43 deaths per 100,000 people, 70% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 5.88 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.56 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.88 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 74 Ukraine 5.91 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 75 Sao Tome and Principe 5.89 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 75 Somalia 5.89 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 77 Laos 5.88 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 79 Lebanon 5.82 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 80 Czechia 5.76 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,072 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 69 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0118 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from falls in South Korea?
- Death rate from falls in South Korea was 5.88 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 falls recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 7.86 deaths per 100,000 people in 2003.
- What is the lowest death rate from falls recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7 deaths per 100,000 people in 2012.
- How does South Korea rank for death rate from falls?
- South Korea ranks 77th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from falls rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South 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 falls. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from falls in both sexes, per 100,000 people.