Deaths from road injuries in South Korea
South Korea: Deaths from road injuries was 3,570 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
3,570
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
54th
of 194 countries
All-time high
12,175
in 2000
All-time low
3,570
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from road injuries in South Korea, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 3,570 for deaths from road injuries in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 45.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from road injuries in South Korea peaked at 12,175 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3,570, in 2021.
South Korea ranks 54th 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 road injuries in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12,175 | — |
| 2001 | 10,175 | -16.4% |
| 2002 | 9,180 | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 9,485 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 8,470 | -10.7% |
| 2005 | 8,210 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 8,139 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 7,827 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 7,534 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 7,413 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 6,994 | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 6,560 | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 6,566 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 6,074 | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 5,642 | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 5,534 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 5,043 | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 4,982 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 4,654 | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 4,060 | -12.8% |
| 2020 | 3,846 | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 3,570 | -7.2% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 3,570 is above the median for high income countries, which is 328, 10.9× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 3,570 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 376, 9.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,861 | 7,413 | 12,175 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,611 | 4,060 | 6,994 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,708 | 3,570 | 3,846 | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from road injuries in South Korea?
- Deaths from road injuries in South Korea was 3,570 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from road injuries recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 12,175 in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths from road injuries recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,570 in 2021.
- How does South Korea rank for deaths from road injuries?
- South Korea ranks 54th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from road injuries rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.6%. 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 road injuries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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