Death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Death rate from hypertensive heart diseases was 3.16 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Republic of Korea, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 3.16 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Republic of Korea peaked at 12.46 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 3.16 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
That places Republic of Korea 183rd 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 hypertensive heart diseases in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.37 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 11.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +52.6% |
| 2002 | 12.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 12.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 11.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 8.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.7% |
| 2006 | 8.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 8.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 6.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.9% |
| 2009 | 5.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.8% |
| 2010 | 4.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 4.98 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 4.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 3.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.0% |
| 2014 | 4.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 3.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 3.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 3.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 3.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 3.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 3.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 3.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 180 Israel 3.4 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 181 Luxembourg 3.37 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 182 Malta 3.29 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 184 Thailand 3.13 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 185 Ireland 2.99 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 186 Australia 2.87 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Republic of Korea?
- Death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Republic of Korea was 3.16 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 hypertensive heart diseases recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 12.46 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002.
- What is the lowest death rate from hypertensive heart diseases recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.16 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for death rate from hypertensive heart diseases?
- Republic of Korea ranks 183rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from hypertensive heart diseases rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of 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 hypertensive heart diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from hypertensive heart disease in both sexes, per 100,000 people.