Hepb3 number unvaccinated in South Korea

South Korea: Hepb3 number unvaccinated was 7,631 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
7,631
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
102nd
of 190 countries
All-time high
119,443
in 1998
All-time low
4,452
in 2006
Years of data
29
1995–2023

Hepb3 number unvaccinated in South Korea, 1995–2023

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k1995200920231995: 7.1k1996: 48.5k1997: 81.0k1998: 119.4k1999: 77.5k2000: 43.5k2001: 67.0k2002: 46.7k2003: 47.7k2004: 39.5k2005: 4.7k2006: 4.5k2007: 39.0k2008: 26.4k2009: 26.7k2010: 27.4k2011: 4.7k2012: 4.6k2013: 4.6k2014: 4.5k2015: 8.7k2016: 8.6k2017: 8.2k2018: 7.5k2019: 6.8k2020: 6.3k2021: 5.7k2022: 7.9k2023: 7.6k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

South Korea recorded 7,631 for hepb3 number unvaccinated in 2023.

The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 66.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hepb3 number unvaccinated in South Korea peaked at 119,443 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 4,452, in 2006.

South Korea ranks 102nd of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Hepb3 number unvaccinated in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Hepb3 number unvaccinated in South Korea, 1995 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1995 7,102 —
1996 48,481 +582.6%
1997 81,037 +67.2%
1998 119,443 +47.4%
1999 77,477 -35.1%
2000 43,474 -43.9%
2001 67,035 +54.2%
2002 46,743 -30.3%
2003 47,747 +2.1%
2004 39,521 -17.2%
2005 4,718 -88.1%
2006 4,452 -5.6%
2007 39,010 +776.2%
2008 26,354 -32.4%
2009 26,730 +1.4%
2010 27,368 +2.4%
2011 4,659 -83.0%
2012 4,621 -0.8%
2013 4,579 -0.9%
2014 4,504 -1.6%
2015 8,747 +94.2%
2016 8,599 -1.7%
2017 8,179 -4.9%
2018 7,471 -8.7%
2019 6,831 -8.6%
2020 6,303 -7.7%
2021 5,700 -9.6%
2022 7,879 +38.2%
2023 7,631 -3.1%

South Korea compared with similar countries

  • South Korea's 7,631 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,565, 3.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • South Korea's 7,631 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,252, 1.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Hepb3 number unvaccinated in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2007 +776.2% 4,452 39,010
1996 +582.6% 7,102 48,481

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 66,708 7,102 119,443 5
2000s 34,579 4,452 67,035 10
2010s 8,556 4,504 27,368 10
2020s 6,878 5,700 7,879 4

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 99 Turkey 10,907 compare
  2. 100 Jordan 9,289 compare
  3. 101 Uzbekistan 9,053 compare
  4. 103 Chile 7,351 compare
  5. 104 New Zealand 7,075 compare
  6. 105 Israel 7,071 compare

See the full ranking of 190 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is hepb3 number unvaccinated in South Korea?
Hepb3 number unvaccinated in South Korea was 7,631 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest hepb3 number unvaccinated recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 119,443 in 1998.
What is the lowest hepb3 number unvaccinated recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 4,452 in 2006.
How does South Korea rank for hepb3 number unvaccinated?
South Korea ranks 102nd out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
Is hepb3 number unvaccinated rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 66.7%. 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 Hepb3 number unvaccinated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Hepb3 number unvaccinated
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
190 places, 4,559 data points, 1989–2023
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