Death rate from ischaemic heart disease in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Death rate from ischaemic heart disease was 25.64 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Death rate from ischaemic heart disease 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
The most recent figure for death rate from ischaemic heart disease in Republic of Korea is 25.64 deaths per 100,000 people, 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 in Republic of Korea peaked at 49.52 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 25.58 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
Republic of 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 in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 49.52 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 42.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.8% |
| 2002 | 43.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 41.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 43.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 45.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 44.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 43.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 38.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.8% |
| 2009 | 37.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 36.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 36.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 36.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 32.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 31.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 31.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 30.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 29.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 29.65 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 26.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 25.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 25.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 37.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 49.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 26.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 36.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 25.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 25.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 190 Luxembourg 33.02 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 191 Japan 32 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 192 France 29.91 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 194 San Marino 19.48 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from ischaemic heart disease in Republic of Korea?
- Death rate from ischaemic heart disease in Republic of Korea was 25.64 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 ischaemic heart disease recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 49.52 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from ischaemic heart disease recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.58 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for death rate from ischaemic heart disease?
- Republic of Korea ranks 193rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from ischaemic heart disease rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. 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 ischaemic heart disease. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from ischaemic heart disease in both sexes, per 100,000 people.