Deaths by age group in South Korea
South Korea: Deaths by age group was 3,317 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3,317
Change on year
down 26.7%
World rank
14th
of 236 countries
All-time high
4,527
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Deaths by age group in South Korea, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, deaths by age group in South Korea stood at 3,317.
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 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, 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.
Deaths by age group in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 156 | — |
| 1951 | 136 | -12.8% |
| 1952 | 133 | -2.2% |
| 1953 | 132 | -0.8% |
| 1954 | 128 | -3.0% |
| 1955 | 122 | -4.7% |
| 1956 | 115 | -5.7% |
| 1957 | 105 | -8.7% |
| 1958 | 97 | -7.6% |
| 1959 | 85 | -12.4% |
| 1960 | 71 | -16.5% |
| 1961 | 54 | -23.9% |
| 1962 | 32 | -40.7% |
| 1963 | 18 | -43.8% |
| 1964 | 9 | -50.0% |
| 1965 | 5 | -44.4% |
| 1966 | 3 | -40.0% |
| 1967 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1968 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1969 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 5 | — |
| 1973 | 8 | +60.0% |
| 1974 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 1975 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 1976 | 15 | +87.5% |
| 1977 | 35 | +133.3% |
| 1978 | 51 | +45.7% |
| 1979 | 53 | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 49 | -7.5% |
| 1981 | 25 | -49.0% |
| 1982 | 40 | +60.0% |
| 1983 | 55 | +37.5% |
| 1984 | 58 | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 63 | +8.6% |
| 1986 | 80 | +27.0% |
| 1987 | 130 | +62.5% |
| 1988 | 156 | +20.0% |
| 1989 | 162 | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 150 | -7.4% |
| 1991 | 139 | -7.3% |
| 1992 | 187 | +34.5% |
| 1993 | 223 | +19.3% |
| 1994 | 240 | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 231 | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 227 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 303 | +33.5% |
| 1998 | 360 | +18.8% |
| 1999 | 388 | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 392 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 412 | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 540 | +31.1% |
| 2003 | 642 | +18.9% |
| 2004 | 670 | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 666 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 687 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 759 | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 831 | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 932 | +12.2% |
| 2010 | 1,066 | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 1,171 | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 1,307 | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 1,383 | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 1,451 | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 1,580 | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 1,682 | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 1,811 | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 2,013 | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 2,216 | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 2,672 | +20.6% |
| 2021 | 3,189 | +19.3% |
| 2022 | 4,527 | +42.0% |
| 2023 | 3,317 | -26.7% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 3,317 is above the median for high income countries, which is 115, 28.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 3,317 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21, 158.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths by age group in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +133.3% | 15 | 35 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 120.9 | 85 | 156 | 10 |
| 1960s | 19.6 | 1 | 71 | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.4 | 0 | 53 | 10 |
| 1980s | 81.8 | 25 | 162 | 10 |
| 1990s | 244.8 | 139 | 388 | 10 |
| 2000s | 653.1 | 392 | 932 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,568 | 1,066 | 2,216 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,426 | 2,672 | 4,527 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More health data for South Korea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.43 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1935 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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 deaths by age group in South Korea?
- Deaths by age group in South Korea was 3,317 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 4,527 in 2022.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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