Deaths from cardiovascular disease type in South Korea
South Korea: Deaths from cardiovascular disease type was 189.39 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
189.39
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
74th
of 194 countries
All-time high
373.05
in 2003
All-time low
175.66
in 2014
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from cardiovascular disease type in South Korea, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from cardiovascular disease type in South Korea stood at 189.39.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from cardiovascular disease type in South Korea peaked at 373.05 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 175.66, in 2014.
South Korea ranks 74th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from cardiovascular disease type in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 189.22 | — |
| 2001 | 191.12 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 318.14 | +66.5% |
| 2003 | 373.05 | +17.3% |
| 2004 | 332.2 | -11.0% |
| 2005 | 330.58 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 312.12 | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 279.56 | -10.4% |
| 2008 | 261.56 | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 199.43 | -23.8% |
| 2010 | 223.29 | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 216.09 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 255.41 | +18.2% |
| 2013 | 196.59 | -23.0% |
| 2014 | 175.66 | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 185.72 | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 183.89 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 229.6 | +24.9% |
| 2018 | 178.53 | -22.2% |
| 2019 | 227.6 | +27.5% |
| 2020 | 201.61 | -11.4% |
| 2021 | 189.39 | -6.1% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 189.39 is above the median for high income countries, which is 53.04, 3.6× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 189.39 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 109.47, 1.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 278.7 | 189.22 | 373.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 207.24 | 175.66 | 255.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 195.5 | 189.39 | 201.61 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from cardiovascular disease type in South Korea?
- Deaths from cardiovascular disease type in South Korea was 189.39 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from cardiovascular disease type recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 373.05 in 2003.
- What is the lowest deaths from cardiovascular disease type recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 175.66 in 2014.
- How does South Korea rank for deaths from cardiovascular disease type?
- South Korea ranks 74th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from cardiovascular disease type rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. 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 type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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