Death rate road traffic injuries in South Korea
South Korea: Death rate road traffic injuries was 8.6 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
8.6
World rank
131st
of 182 countries
All-time high
25.6
in 2000
All-time low
8.6
in 2019
Years of data
5
2000–2019
Death rate road traffic injuries in South Korea, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate road traffic injuries in South Korea is 8.6, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate road traffic injuries in South Korea peaked at 25.6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.6, in 2019.
That places South Korea 131st out of 182 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Death rate road traffic injuries in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.6 | — |
| 2005 | 16.1 | -37.1% |
| 2010 | 13.7 | -14.9% |
| 2015 | 10.6 | -22.6% |
| 2019 | 8.6 | -18.9% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 8.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.1, 1.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 8.6 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13.25, 65% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.85 | 16.1 | 25.6 | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.97 | 8.6 | 13.7 | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate road traffic injuries in South Korea?
- Death rate road traffic injuries in South Korea was 8.6 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate road traffic injuries recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 25.6 in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate road traffic injuries recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.6 in 2019.
- How does South Korea rank for death rate road traffic injuries?
- South Korea ranks 131st out of 182 countries with data for 2019.
- Is death rate road traffic injuries rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.2%. 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 road traffic injuries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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