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Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate was 9.08 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
9.08 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
66th
of 111 countries
All-time high
28.83 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1985
All-time low
8.82 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2019
Years of data
38
1985–2022

Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Republic of Korea, 1985–2022

10152025301985200320221985: 28.8 deaths per 100,000 people1986: 25.3 deaths per 100,000 people1987: 23.3 deaths per 100,000 people1988: 20.3 deaths per 100,000 people1989: 18.2 deaths per 100,000 people1990: 17.8 deaths per 100,000 people1991: 16.5 deaths per 100,000 people1992: 16.9 deaths per 100,000 people1993: 17.5 deaths per 100,000 people1994: 17.4 deaths per 100,000 people1995: 15.2 deaths per 100,000 people1996: 13.8 deaths per 100,000 people1997: 13.8 deaths per 100,000 people1998: 16.1 deaths per 100,000 people1999: 14.2 deaths per 100,000 people2000: 15.8 deaths per 100,000 people2001: 14.1 deaths per 100,000 people2002: 13.5 deaths per 100,000 people2003: 12 deaths per 100,000 people2004: 11.2 deaths per 100,000 people2005: 11.5 deaths per 100,000 people2006: 10.9 deaths per 100,000 people2007: 10.3 deaths per 100,000 people2008: 10.2 deaths per 100,000 people2009: 10.5 deaths per 100,000 people2010: 11.1 deaths per 100,000 people2011: 10.8 deaths per 100,000 people2012: 10.7 deaths per 100,000 people2013: 9.6 deaths per 100,000 people2014: 9.3 deaths per 100,000 people2015: 9.3 deaths per 100,000 people2016: 9.7 deaths per 100,000 people2017: 9.1 deaths per 100,000 people2018: 9.4 deaths per 100,000 people2019: 8.8 deaths per 100,000 people2020: 9 deaths per 100,000 people2021: 9 deaths per 100,000 people2022: 9.1 deaths per 100,000 people

Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.

Analysis

In 2022, infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Republic of Korea stood at 9.08 deaths per 100,000 people.

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 in Republic of Korea peaked at 28.83 deaths per 100,000 people in 1985 and was at its lowest, 8.82 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2019.

Republic of 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 in Republic of Korea, year by year

Year deaths per 100,000 people Change
1985 28.83 deaths per 100,000 people —
1986 25.25 deaths per 100,000 people -12.4%
1987 23.34 deaths per 100,000 people -7.6%
1988 20.3 deaths per 100,000 people -13.0%
1989 18.2 deaths per 100,000 people -10.3%
1990 17.76 deaths per 100,000 people -2.4%
1991 16.47 deaths per 100,000 people -7.3%
1992 16.88 deaths per 100,000 people +2.4%
1993 17.46 deaths per 100,000 people +3.5%
1994 17.45 deaths per 100,000 people -0.1%
1995 15.21 deaths per 100,000 people -12.8%
1996 13.8 deaths per 100,000 people -9.3%
1997 13.78 deaths per 100,000 people -0.1%
1998 16.1 deaths per 100,000 people +16.8%
1999 14.19 deaths per 100,000 people -11.9%
2000 15.82 deaths per 100,000 people +11.5%
2001 14.14 deaths per 100,000 people -10.7%
2002 13.51 deaths per 100,000 people -4.5%
2003 12.02 deaths per 100,000 people -11.0%
2004 11.19 deaths per 100,000 people -6.9%
2005 11.55 deaths per 100,000 people +3.2%
2006 10.91 deaths per 100,000 people -5.5%
2007 10.29 deaths per 100,000 people -5.6%
2008 10.24 deaths per 100,000 people -0.5%
2009 10.5 deaths per 100,000 people +2.6%
2010 11.13 deaths per 100,000 people +5.9%
2011 10.75 deaths per 100,000 people -3.4%
2012 10.68 deaths per 100,000 people -0.7%
2013 9.6 deaths per 100,000 people -10.1%
2014 9.32 deaths per 100,000 people -2.9%
2015 9.3 deaths per 100,000 people -0.2%
2016 9.68 deaths per 100,000 people +4.0%
2017 9.08 deaths per 100,000 people -6.2%
2018 9.4 deaths per 100,000 people +3.6%
2019 8.82 deaths per 100,000 people -6.2%
2020 9.01 deaths per 100,000 people +2.2%
2021 8.98 deaths per 100,000 people -0.4%
2022 9.08 deaths per 100,000 people +1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 23.18 deaths per 100,000 people 18.2 deaths per 100,000 people 28.83 deaths per 100,000 people 5
1990s 15.91 deaths per 100,000 people 13.78 deaths per 100,000 people 17.76 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2000s 12.02 deaths per 100,000 people 10.24 deaths per 100,000 people 15.82 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2010s 9.78 deaths per 100,000 people 8.82 deaths per 100,000 people 11.13 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2020s 9.02 deaths per 100,000 people 8.98 deaths per 100,000 people 9.08 deaths per 100,000 people 3

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 63 Qatar 9.44 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  2. 64 Greece 9.27 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  3. 65 Czechia 9.2 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  4. 67 Cuba 9.04 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  5. 68 Portugal 8.88 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  6. 69 Jordan 8.79 deaths per 100,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Republic of Korea?
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Republic of Korea was 9.08 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 28.83 deaths per 100,000 people in 1985.
What is the lowest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 8.82 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019.
How does Republic of Korea rank for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate?
Republic of Korea ranks 66th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
Is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. 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 Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate
Unit
deaths per 100,000 people
Source
WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 4,885 data points, 1950–2023
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Reported deaths from infectious and parasitic diseases in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.