Death rate from poisonings in South Korea
South Korea: Death rate from poisonings was 0.2 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.2
Change on year
down 33.3%
World rank
136th
of 185 countries
All-time high
0.8
in 2000
All-time low
0.2
in 2019
Years of data
7
2000–2021
Death rate from poisonings in South Korea, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 0.2 for death rate from poisonings in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 33.3% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from poisonings in South Korea peaked at 0.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.2, in 2019.
That places South Korea 136th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Death rate from poisonings in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.8 | — |
| 2005 | 0.5 | -37.5% |
| 2010 | 0.4 | -20.0% |
| 2015 | 0.3 | -25.0% |
| 2019 | 0.2 | -33.3% |
| 2020 | 0.3 | +50.0% |
| 2021 | 0.2 | -33.3% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 0.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3, 67% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 0.2 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.4, 50% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.65 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.25 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 2 |
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- 136 Sri Lanka 0.2 compare
- 136 Suriname 0.2 compare
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 69 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0124 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from poisonings in South Korea?
- Death rate from poisonings in South Korea was 0.2 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from poisonings recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8 in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from poisonings recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2 in 2019.
- How does South Korea rank for death rate from poisonings?
- South Korea ranks 136th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from poisonings rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. 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 poisonings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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