Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease … probability in South Korea
South Korea: Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease … probability was 6.9 % in 2021. ▼ Falling
Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in South Korea, 2000–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in South 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 South Korea peaked at 16.9 % in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.9 %, in 2021.
That places South Korea 196th out of 197 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease … probability in South Korea, year by year
| 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% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 6.9 % is below the median for high income countries, which is 11 %, 63% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 6.9 % is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22.25 %, 31% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 South Korea
- 194 Israel 7.6 % compare
- 195 Switzerland 7.5 % compare
- 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 South Korea?
- Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in South 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 South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 16.9 % in 2000.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.9 % in 2021.
- How does South Korea rank for mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes?
- South Korea ranks 196th out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South 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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