Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes was 6.9 % in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
6.9 %
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
196th
of 197 countries
All-time high
16.9 %
in 2000
All-time low
6.9 %
in 2021
Years of data
7
2000–2021

Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in Republic of Korea, 2000–2021

0510152000201020212000: 16.9 %2005: 13.8 %2010: 10.9 %2015: 8.4 %2019: 7.3 %2020: 7 %2021: 6.9 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2021, mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in Republic of Korea stood at 6.9 %. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 36.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in Republic of Korea peaked at 16.9 % in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.9 %, in 2021.

That places Republic of Korea 196th out of 197 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease (probability) in Republic of Korea, 2000 to 2021.
Year % Change
2000 16.9 %
2005 13.8 % -18.3%
2010 10.9 % -21.0%
2015 8.4 % -22.9%
2019 7.3 % -13.1%
2020 7 % -4.1%
2021 6.9 % -1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.35 % 13.8 % 16.9 % 2
2010s 8.87 % 7.3 % 10.9 % 3
2020s 6.95 % 6.9 % 7 % 2

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 194 Israel 7.6 % compare
  2. 195 Switzerland 7.5 % compare
  3. 196 Republic of Korea 6.9 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in Republic of Korea?
Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in Republic of Korea was 6.9 % in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 16.9 % in 2000.
What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 6.9 % in 2021.
How does Republic of Korea rank for mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes?
Republic of Korea ranks 196th out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
Is mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease (probability). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease (probability)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
218 places, 1,526 data points, 2000–2021
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