Diarrheal disease deaths in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Diarrheal disease deaths was 214.61 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Diarrheal disease deaths in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, diarrheal disease deaths in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of stood at 214.61 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.9% on the previous year and down 62.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, diarrheal disease deaths in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 7,542 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 214.61 deaths, in 2021.
That places Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 105th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Diarrheal disease deaths in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7,542 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 7,195 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 6,492 deaths | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 1,147 deaths | -82.3% |
| 2004 | 1,066 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 957.11 deaths | -10.2% |
| 2006 | 893.99 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 864.25 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 826.52 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 777.67 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 706.01 deaths | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 576.08 deaths | -18.4% |
| 2012 | 476.65 deaths | -17.3% |
| 2013 | 425.36 deaths | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 382.35 deaths | -10.1% |
| 2015 | 350.78 deaths | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 332.05 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 303.91 deaths | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 282.94 deaths | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 264.16 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 240.89 deaths | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 214.61 deaths | -10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,776 deaths | 777.67 deaths | 7,542 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 410.03 deaths | 264.16 deaths | 706.01 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 227.75 deaths | 214.61 deaths | 240.89 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is diarrheal disease deaths in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Diarrheal disease deaths in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 214.61 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest diarrheal disease deaths recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 7,542 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest diarrheal disease deaths recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 214.61 deaths in 2021.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for diarrheal disease deaths?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 105th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is diarrheal disease deaths rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Diarrheal disease deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from diarrhoeal diseases in both sexes.