Deaths from fires and burns who in South Korea
South Korea: Deaths from fires and burns who was 279.56 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
279.56
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
61st
of 194 countries
All-time high
749.2
in 2003
All-time low
259.92
in 2009
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from fires and burns who in South Korea, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 279.56 for deaths from fires and burns who in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from fires and burns who in South Korea peaked at 749.2 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 259.92, in 2009.
That places South Korea 61st 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 fires and burns who in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 639.59 | — |
| 2001 | 638.52 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 576.62 | -9.7% |
| 2003 | 749.2 | +29.9% |
| 2004 | 392.69 | -47.6% |
| 2005 | 487.09 | +24.0% |
| 2006 | 433.48 | -11.0% |
| 2007 | 348.25 | -19.7% |
| 2008 | 357.6 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 259.92 | -27.3% |
| 2010 | 305.56 | +17.6% |
| 2011 | 279.27 | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 336.41 | +20.5% |
| 2013 | 326.31 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 355.65 | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 292.9 | -17.6% |
| 2016 | 306.95 | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 349.57 | +13.9% |
| 2018 | 349.28 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 261.69 | -25.1% |
| 2020 | 286.03 | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 279.56 | -2.3% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 279.56 is above the median for high income countries, which is 36.33, 7.7× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 279.56 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 43.73, 6.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 488.3 | 259.92 | 749.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 316.36 | 261.69 | 355.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 282.79 | 279.56 | 286.03 | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from fires and burns who in South Korea?
- Deaths from fires and burns who in South Korea was 279.56 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from fires and burns who recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 749.2 in 2003.
- What is the lowest deaths from fires and burns who recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 259.92 in 2009.
- How does South Korea rank for deaths from fires and burns who?
- South Korea ranks 61st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from fires and burns who rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. 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 fires and burns who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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