Deaths from drowning ghe in South Korea
South Korea: Deaths from drowning ghe was 502.27 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from drowning ghe in South Korea, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from drowning ghe in South Korea is 502.27, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.1% on the previous year and down 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from drowning ghe in South Korea peaked at 1,699 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 502.27, in 2021.
That places South Korea 68th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from drowning ghe in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,699 | — |
| 2001 | 1,356 | -20.2% |
| 2002 | 977.26 | -27.9% |
| 2003 | 970.77 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 1,015 | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 930.41 | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 825.67 | -11.3% |
| 2007 | 773.92 | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 752.62 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 631.67 | -16.1% |
| 2010 | 701.12 | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 702.44 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 772.25 | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 670.36 | -13.2% |
| 2014 | 611.92 | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 634.37 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 695.17 | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 622.88 | -10.4% |
| 2018 | 607.88 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 504.28 | -17.0% |
| 2020 | 565.23 | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 502.27 | -11.1% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 502.27 is above the median for high income countries, which is 70.42, 7.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 502.27 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 119.31, 4.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 993.18 | 631.67 | 1,699 | 10 |
| 2010s | 652.27 | 504.28 | 772.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 533.75 | 502.27 | 565.23 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from drowning ghe in South Korea?
- Deaths from drowning ghe in South Korea was 502.27 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from drowning ghe recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,699 in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths from drowning ghe recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 502.27 in 2021.
- How does South Korea rank for deaths from drowning ghe?
- South Korea ranks 68th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from drowning ghe rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.5%. 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 drowning ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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