Deaths from poisonings ghe in South Korea
South Korea: Deaths from poisonings ghe was 128.79 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
128.79
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
67th
of 194 countries
All-time high
379.94
in 2001
All-time low
115.31
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from poisonings ghe in South Korea, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from poisonings ghe in South Korea is 128.79, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from poisonings ghe in South Korea peaked at 379.94 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 115.31, in 2019.
South Korea ranks 67th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from poisonings ghe in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 378.58 | — |
| 2001 | 379.94 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 267.13 | -29.7% |
| 2003 | 212.9 | -20.3% |
| 2004 | 229.48 | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 257.24 | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 277.3 | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 203.76 | -26.5% |
| 2008 | 171.19 | -16.0% |
| 2009 | 163.09 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 184.94 | +13.4% |
| 2011 | 172.47 | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 242.82 | +40.8% |
| 2013 | 194.15 | -20.0% |
| 2014 | 156.68 | -19.3% |
| 2015 | 134.81 | -14.0% |
| 2016 | 151.81 | +12.6% |
| 2017 | 159.35 | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 151.01 | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 115.31 | -23.6% |
| 2020 | 134.32 | +16.5% |
| 2021 | 128.79 | -4.1% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 128.79 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.47, 8.9× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 128.79 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18.09, 7.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 254.06 | 163.09 | 379.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 166.33 | 115.31 | 242.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 131.56 | 128.79 | 134.32 | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from poisonings ghe in South Korea?
- Deaths from poisonings ghe in South Korea was 128.79 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from poisonings ghe recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 379.94 in 2001.
- What is the lowest deaths from poisonings ghe recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 115.31 in 2019.
- How does South Korea rank for deaths from poisonings ghe?
- South Korea ranks 67th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from poisonings ghe rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. 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 poisonings ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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