Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death was 11.8% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Republic of Korea, 1985–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 11.8% for share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Republic of Korea peaked at 18.0% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 8.7%, in 1993.
Republic of Korea ranks 21st of 113 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 17.9% | — |
| 1986 | 16.5% | -7.8% |
| 1987 | 18.0% | +9.2% |
| 1988 | 17.4% | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 14.4% | -17.0% |
| 1990 | 13.2% | -8.2% |
| 1991 | 14.5% | +9.7% |
| 1992 | 11.1% | -23.7% |
| 1993 | 8.7% | -21.9% |
| 1994 | 10.4% | +20.5% |
| 1995 | 15.2% | +45.6% |
| 1996 | 16.5% | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 18.0% | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 16.4% | -8.6% |
| 1999 | 17.0% | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 13.8% | -18.5% |
| 2001 | 12.1% | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 10.0% | -17.2% |
| 2003 | 11.1% | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 12.5% | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 13.1% | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 13.1% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 11.6% | -11.6% |
| 2008 | 11.2% | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 10.4% | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 10.1% | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 9.7% | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 9.4% | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 9.2% | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 8.9% | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 8.8% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 8.9% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 8.9% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 9.5% | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 9.5% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 11.1% | +16.5% |
| 2021 | 11.9% | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 11.8% | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.8% | 14.4% | 18.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 14.1% | 8.7% | 18.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.9% | 10.0% | 13.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 8.8% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.6% | 11.1% | 11.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 18 Bosnia and Herzegovina 13.1% compare
- 19 French Guiana 12.4% compare
- 20 Albania 12.2% compare
- 22 Martinique 11.1% compare
- 23 France 11.1% compare
- 24 Qatar 10.5% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Republic of Korea?
- Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Republic of Korea was 11.8% in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 18.0% in 1987.
- What is the lowest share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.7% in 1993.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death?
- Republic of Korea ranks 21st out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total reported deaths in both sexes in those aged all ages that are from ill-defined diseases.