Death rate from meningitis who in South Korea
South Korea: Death rate from meningitis who was 0.08 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Death rate from meningitis who in South Korea, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from meningitis who in South Korea is 0.08, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.1% on the previous year and down 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from meningitis who in South Korea peaked at 0.41 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.08, in 2021.
That places South Korea 188th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from meningitis who in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.41 | — |
| 2001 | 0.29 | -29.3% |
| 2002 | 0.25 | -13.8% |
| 2003 | 0.21 | -16.0% |
| 2004 | 0.15 | -28.6% |
| 2005 | 0.13 | -13.3% |
| 2006 | 0.16 | +23.1% |
| 2007 | 0.15 | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 0.14 | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 0.1 | -28.6% |
| 2010 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.13 | +30.0% |
| 2012 | 0.12 | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 0.13 | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 0.12 | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 0.1 | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 0.15 | +50.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1 | -33.3% |
| 2018 | 0.11 | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1 | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 0.09 | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 0.08 | -11.1% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 0.08 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.24, 33% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 0.08 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.21, 7% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.199 | 0.1 | 0.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.116 | 0.1 | 0.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.085 | 0.08 | 0.09 | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 186 Australia 0.12 compare
- 186 San Marino 0.12 compare
- 188 North Macedonia 0.08 compare
- 190 Singapore 0.04 compare
- 191 Malta 0.03 compare
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0124 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from meningitis who in South Korea?
- Death rate from meningitis who in South Korea was 0.08 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from meningitis who recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.41 in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from meningitis who recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.08 in 2021.
- How does South Korea rank for death rate from meningitis who?
- South Korea ranks 188th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from meningitis who rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from meningitis who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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