Deaths by age group in South Korea
South Korea: Deaths by age group was 3,317 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deaths by age group in South Korea, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2023, deaths by age group in South Korea stood at 3,317 deaths.
The figure is down 26.7% on the previous year and up 139.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in South Korea peaked at 4,527 deaths in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1970.
That places South Korea 14th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 120.9 deaths | 85 deaths | 156 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 19.6 deaths | 1 deaths | 71 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.4 deaths | 0 deaths | 53 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 81.8 deaths | 25 deaths | 162 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 244.8 deaths | 139 deaths | 388 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 653.1 deaths | 392 deaths | 932 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,568 deaths | 1,066 deaths | 2,216 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,426 deaths | 2,672 deaths | 4,527 deaths | 4 |
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More health data for South Korea
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,072 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 69 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 343,093 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 314,477 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 328,684 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 299,106 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 295,765 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 267,725 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age group in South Korea?
- Deaths by age group in South Korea was 3,317 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 4,527 deaths in 2022.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1970.
- How does South Korea rank for deaths by age group?
- South Korea ranks 14th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 139.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.