Deaths from diarrheal diseases who in South Korea
South Korea: Deaths from diarrheal diseases who was 1,010 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
1,010
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
64th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1,103
in 2018
All-time low
106.81
in 2005
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from diarrheal diseases who in South Korea, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 1,010 for deaths from diarrheal diseases who in 2021.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from diarrheal diseases who in South Korea peaked at 1,103 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 106.81, in 2005.
That places South Korea 64th 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.
Deaths from diarrheal diseases who in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 333.76 | — |
| 2001 | 238.7 | -28.5% |
| 2002 | 158.09 | -33.8% |
| 2003 | 108.62 | -31.3% |
| 2004 | 107.54 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 106.81 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 116.12 | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 242.33 | +108.7% |
| 2008 | 289.27 | +19.4% |
| 2009 | 460.48 | +59.2% |
| 2010 | 676.82 | +47.0% |
| 2011 | 830.26 | +22.7% |
| 2012 | 898.64 | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 826.13 | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 748.73 | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 743.16 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 944.6 | +27.1% |
| 2017 | 991.04 | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 1,103 | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 943.43 | -14.5% |
| 2020 | 983.6 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 1,010 | +2.6% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 1,010 is above the median for high income countries, which is 88.26, 11.4× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 1,010 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 170.93, 5.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 216.17 | 106.81 | 460.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 870.63 | 676.82 | 1,103 | 10 |
| 2020s | 996.62 | 983.6 | 1,010 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from diarrheal diseases who in South Korea?
- Deaths from diarrheal diseases who in South Korea was 1,010 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from diarrheal diseases who recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,103 in 2018.
- What is the lowest deaths from diarrheal diseases who recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 106.81 in 2005.
- How does South Korea rank for deaths from diarrheal diseases who?
- South Korea ranks 64th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from diarrheal diseases who rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from diarrheal diseases who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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