Death rate from ischaemic heart disease who ghe age standardized in South Korea
South Korea: Death rate from ischaemic heart disease who ghe age standardized was 25.64 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
25.64
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
193rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
49.52
in 2000
All-time low
25.58
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from ischaemic heart disease who ghe age standardized in South Korea, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from ischaemic heart disease who ghe age standardized in South Korea is 25.64, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from ischaemic heart disease who ghe age standardized in South Korea peaked at 49.52 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 25.58, in 2020.
South Korea ranks 193rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from ischaemic heart disease who ghe age standardized in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 49.52 | — |
| 2001 | 42.21 | -14.8% |
| 2002 | 43.47 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 41.13 | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 43.25 | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 45.32 | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 44.94 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 43.4 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 38.71 | -10.8% |
| 2009 | 37.47 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 36.65 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 36.35 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 36.01 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 32.22 | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 31.33 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 31.24 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 30.82 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 29.65 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 29.65 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 26.96 | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 25.58 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 25.64 | +0.3% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 25.64 is below the median for high income countries, which is 58.34, 44% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 25.64 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 126.58, 20% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.94 | 37.47 | 49.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.09 | 26.96 | 36.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.61 | 25.58 | 25.64 | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 190 Luxembourg 33.02 compare
- 191 Japan 32 compare
- 192 France 29.91 compare
- 194 San Marino 19.48 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from ischaemic heart disease who ghe age standardized in South Korea?
- Death rate from ischaemic heart disease who ghe age standardized in South Korea was 25.64 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from ischaemic heart disease who ghe age standardized recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 49.52 in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from ischaemic heart disease who ghe age standardized recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.58 in 2020.
- How does South Korea rank for death rate from ischaemic heart disease who ghe age standardized?
- South Korea ranks 193rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from ischaemic heart disease who ghe age standardized rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. 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 ischaemic heart disease who ghe age standardized. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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