Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in South Korea
South Korea: Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb was 9.08 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
9.08
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
66th
of 111 countries
All-time high
28.83
in 1985
All-time low
8.82
in 2019
Years of data
38
1985–2022
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in South Korea, 1985–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in South Korea stood at 9.08.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in South Korea peaked at 28.83 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 8.82, in 2019.
South Korea ranks 66th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 28.83 | — |
| 1986 | 25.25 | -12.4% |
| 1987 | 23.34 | -7.6% |
| 1988 | 20.3 | -13.0% |
| 1989 | 18.2 | -10.3% |
| 1990 | 17.76 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 16.47 | -7.3% |
| 1992 | 16.88 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 17.46 | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 17.45 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 15.21 | -12.8% |
| 1996 | 13.8 | -9.3% |
| 1997 | 13.78 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 16.1 | +16.8% |
| 1999 | 14.19 | -11.9% |
| 2000 | 15.82 | +11.5% |
| 2001 | 14.14 | -10.7% |
| 2002 | 13.51 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 12.02 | -11.0% |
| 2004 | 11.19 | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 11.55 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 10.91 | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 10.29 | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 10.24 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 10.5 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 11.13 | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 10.75 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 10.68 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 9.6 | -10.1% |
| 2014 | 9.32 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 9.3 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 9.68 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 9.08 | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 9.4 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 8.82 | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 9.01 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 8.98 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 9.08 | +1.2% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 9.08 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.55, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 9.08 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.04, 90% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.18 | 18.2 | 28.83 | 5 |
| 1990s | 15.91 | 13.78 | 17.76 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.02 | 10.24 | 15.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.78 | 8.82 | 11.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.02 | 8.98 | 9.08 | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0118 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.76 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in South Korea?
- Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in South Korea was 9.08 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 28.83 in 1985.
- What is the lowest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.82 in 2019.
- How does South Korea rank for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb?
- South Korea ranks 66th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. 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 Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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