Deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe in South Korea
South Korea: Deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe was 70,171 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
70,171
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
40th
of 194 countries
All-time high
70,692
in 2002
All-time low
61,628
in 2009
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe in South Korea, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe in South Korea is 70,171, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe in South Korea peaked at 70,692 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 61,628, in 2009.
That places South Korea 40th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 70,522 | — |
| 2001 | 68,593 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 70,692 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 70,646 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 70,360 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 68,672 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 68,317 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 67,795 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 63,994 | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 61,628 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 63,276 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 63,455 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 65,266 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 63,070 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 63,400 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 65,004 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 65,680 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 66,203 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 68,370 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 65,361 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 67,088 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 70,171 | +4.6% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 70,171 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11,632, 6.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 70,171 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9,690, 7.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68,122 | 61,628 | 70,692 | 10 |
| 2010s | 64,909 | 63,070 | 68,370 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68,629 | 67,088 | 70,171 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe in South Korea?
- Deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe in South Korea was 70,171 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 70,692 in 2002.
- What is the lowest deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 61,628 in 2009.
- How does South Korea rank for deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe?
- South Korea ranks 40th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. 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 Deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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