Mortality from ncds sdgs in South Korea
South Korea: Mortality from ncds sdgs was 6.9 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Mortality from ncds sdgs in South Korea, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality from ncds sdgs in South Korea is 6.9, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality from ncds sdgs in South Korea peaked at 16.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.9, in 2021.
That places South Korea 185th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Mortality from ncds sdgs in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.9 | — |
| 2001 | 16.2 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 15.9 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 15.1 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 14.6 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 13.8 | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 13.1 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 12.5 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 11.9 | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 11.3 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 10.9 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 10.3 | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 9.8 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 9.2 | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 8.9 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 8.4 | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 8.2 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 7.7 | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 7.5 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 7.3 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 7 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 6.9 | -1.4% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 6.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.95, 63% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 6.9 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23.15, 30% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.13 | 11.3 | 16.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.82 | 7.3 | 10.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.95 | 6.9 | 7 | 2 |
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- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0124 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality from ncds sdgs in South Korea?
- Mortality from ncds sdgs in South Korea was 6.9 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mortality from ncds sdgs recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 16.9 in 2000.
- What is the lowest mortality from ncds sdgs recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.9 in 2021.
- How does South Korea rank for mortality from ncds sdgs?
- South Korea ranks 185th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mortality from ncds sdgs rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.0%. 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 Mortality from ncds sdgs. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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