Deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe in South Korea

South Korea: Deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe was 27,438 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
27,438
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
18th
of 192 countries
All-time high
27,887
in 2018
All-time low
4,081
in 2002
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe in South Korea, 2000–2021

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k30.0k2000201020212000: 6.2k2001: 4.6k2002: 4.1k2003: 4.1k2004: 4.9k2005: 5.7k2006: 6.2k2007: 6.0k2008: 6.9k2009: 8.0k2010: 9.1k2011: 10.3k2012: 12.3k2013: 12.8k2014: 14.1k2015: 17.4k2016: 19.3k2017: 22.7k2018: 27.9k2019: 27.2k2020: 26.8k2021: 27.4k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe in South Korea stood at 27,438.

The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 165.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe in South Korea peaked at 27,887 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4,081, in 2002.

That places South Korea 18th out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe in South Korea, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 6,163
2001 4,598 -25.4%
2002 4,081 -11.3%
2003 4,116 +0.9%
2004 4,856 +18.0%
2005 5,724 +17.9%
2006 6,242 +9.0%
2007 5,952 -4.6%
2008 6,866 +15.3%
2009 7,983 +16.3%
2010 9,128 +14.3%
2011 10,318 +13.0%
2012 12,284 +19.1%
2013 12,761 +3.9%
2014 14,142 +10.8%
2015 17,402 +23.0%
2016 19,338 +11.1%
2017 22,691 +17.3%
2018 27,887 +22.9%
2019 27,176 -2.5%
2020 26,762 -1.5%
2021 27,438 +2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5,658 4,081 7,983 10
2010s 17,313 9,128 27,887 10
2020s 27,100 26,762 27,438 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe in South Korea?
Deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe in South Korea was 27,438 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 27,887 in 2018.
What is the lowest deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 4,081 in 2002.
How does South Korea rank for deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe?
South Korea ranks 18th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 165.9%. 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 lower respiratory infections ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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