Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region was 70,171 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Republic of Korea, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Republic of Korea stood at 70,171.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Republic of Korea peaked at 70,692 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 61,628, in 2009.
Republic of Korea ranks 40th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Republic of 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% |
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 diseases by region in Republic of Korea?
- Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Republic of Korea was 70,171 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 70,692 in 2002.
- What is the lowest deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 61,628 in 2009.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region?
- Republic of Korea ranks 40th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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