Deaths from fires and burns who in Korea
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 192 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 Korea, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
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 Korea peaked at 749.2 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 259.92, in 2009.
That places Korea 61st out of 192 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 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% |
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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from fires and burns who in Korea?
- Deaths from fires and burns who in Korea was 279.56 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from fires and burns who recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 749.2 in 2003.
- What is the lowest deaths from fires and burns who recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 259.92 in 2009.
- How does Korea rank for deaths from fires and burns who?
- Korea ranks 61st out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from fires and burns who rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this 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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