Deaths from diabetes ghe in South Korea
South Korea: Deaths from diabetes ghe was 7,371 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
7,371
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
32nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
11,184
in 2003
All-time low
6,277
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from diabetes ghe in South Korea, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from diabetes ghe in South Korea is 7,371, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from diabetes ghe in South Korea peaked at 11,184 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 6,277, in 2019.
South Korea ranks 32nd of 194 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 diabetes ghe in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10,320 | — |
| 2001 | 10,772 | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 11,058 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 11,184 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 10,959 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 11,018 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 10,752 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 10,204 | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 9,092 | -10.9% |
| 2009 | 8,517 | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 8,913 | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 9,132 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 9,645 | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 8,951 | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 8,497 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 8,377 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 7,667 | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 7,099 | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 6,798 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 6,277 | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 6,883 | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 7,371 | +7.1% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 7,371 is above the median for high income countries, which is 819.09, 9.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 7,371 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,116, 6.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,388 | 8,517 | 11,184 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,135 | 6,277 | 9,645 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,127 | 6,883 | 7,371 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from diabetes ghe in South Korea?
- Deaths from diabetes ghe in South Korea was 7,371 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from diabetes ghe recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 11,184 in 2003.
- What is the lowest deaths from diabetes ghe recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,277 in 2019.
- How does South Korea rank for deaths from diabetes ghe?
- South Korea ranks 32nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from diabetes ghe rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. 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 diabetes ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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