Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in South Korea
South Korea: Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases was 6.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in South Korea, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (WHO), Global Health Observatory, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases 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, expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases 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.
Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in South Korea, year by year
| Year | % | 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 | 7.0% | -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 10.9%, 63% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 6.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23.1%, 30% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.1% | 11.3% | 16.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.8% | 7.3% | 10.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.0% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 183 Israel 7.6% compare
- 184 Switzerland 7.5% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in South Korea?
- Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in South Korea was 6.9% in 2021, according to World Health Organization (WHO), Global Health Observatory, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 16.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 2021.
- How does South Korea rank for expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases?
- South Korea ranks 185th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases 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 World Health Organization (WHO), Global Health Observatory, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated share of 30-year-olds who would die before their 70th birthday from common non-communicable diseases: any of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, or chronic respiratory disease.