Death rate from strokes who in South Korea

South Korea: Death rate from strokes who was 24.7 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
24.7
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
166th
of 194 countries
All-time high
120.37
in 2000
All-time low
24.56
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Death rate from strokes who in South Korea, 2000–2021

204060801001202000201020212000: 120.42001: 112.32002: 107.62003: 102.82004: 94.92005: 84.32006: 76.72007: 692008: 61.52009: 53.52010: 51.22011: 46.32012: 43.72013: 40.72014: 36.72015: 34.42016: 31.42017: 292018: 27.92019: 24.92020: 24.62021: 24.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for death rate from strokes who in South Korea is 24.7, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 46.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from strokes who in South Korea peaked at 120.37 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 24.56, in 2020.

South Korea ranks 166th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Death rate from strokes who in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Death rate from strokes who in South Korea, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 120.37 —
2001 112.27 -6.7%
2002 107.56 -4.2%
2003 102.78 -4.4%
2004 94.85 -7.7%
2005 84.33 -11.1%
2006 76.7 -9.0%
2007 69.01 -10.0%
2008 61.51 -10.9%
2009 53.48 -13.0%
2010 51.25 -4.2%
2011 46.26 -9.7%
2012 43.73 -5.5%
2013 40.66 -7.0%
2014 36.73 -9.7%
2015 34.44 -6.2%
2016 31.42 -8.8%
2017 29 -7.7%
2018 27.94 -3.7%
2019 24.89 -10.9%
2020 24.56 -1.3%
2021 24.7 +0.6%

South Korea compared with similar countries

  • South Korea's 24.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 30.08, 82% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • South Korea's 24.7 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 131.63, 19% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 88.29 53.48 120.37 10
2010s 36.63 24.89 51.25 10
2020s 24.63 24.56 24.7 2

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 163 Mexico 26.96 compare
  2. 164 Finland 25.78 compare
  3. 165 Saudi Arabia 25.3 compare
  4. 167 United States 24.66 compare
  5. 168 Italy 23.52 compare
  6. 169 Japan 22.98 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from strokes who in South Korea?
Death rate from strokes who in South Korea was 24.7 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from strokes who recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 120.37 in 2000.
What is the lowest death rate from strokes who recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 24.56 in 2020.
How does South Korea rank for death rate from strokes who?
South Korea ranks 166th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rate from strokes who rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.6%. 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 strokes who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Death rate from strokes who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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