Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex was 0.2 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in Republic of Korea, 2000–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2021, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in Republic of Korea stood at 0.2. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 33.3% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in Republic of Korea peaked at 0.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.2, in 2019.
That places Republic of Korea 145th out of 197 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.8 | — |
| 2005 | 0.5 | -37.5% |
| 2010 | 0.4 | -20.0% |
| 2015 | 0.3 | -25.0% |
| 2019 | 0.2 | -33.3% |
| 2020 | 0.3 | +50.0% |
| 2021 | 0.2 | -33.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.65 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.25 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 2 |
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More health data for Republic of Korea
- Neonatal mortality rate 1.17 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 2.33 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex 2.8 (2024)
- Tuberculosis incidence 35 (2024)
- Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 88 (2023)
- Maternal mortality ratio 3.79 (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 99.8% (2024)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 0.1768 (2024)
- Adolescent birth rate 0.0089 (2022)
- Health worker density, by type of occupation 5.49 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in Republic of Korea?
- Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in Republic of Korea was 0.2 in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8 in 2000.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2 in 2019.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex?
- Republic of Korea ranks 145th out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 unintentional poisonings, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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