Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in South Korea
South Korea: Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of was 88,997 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in South Korea, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in South Korea is 88,997, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in South Korea peaked at 88,997 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 64,366, in 2000.
South Korea ranks 20th of 182 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 64,366 | — |
| 2001 | 64,611 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 67,307 | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 69,113 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 70,868 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 72,408 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 72,854 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 74,359 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 75,964 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 76,643 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 79,068 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 78,428 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 80,454 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 82,060 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 83,149 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 83,274 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 84,809 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 85,612 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 86,635 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 88,997 | +2.7% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 88,997 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12,152, 7.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 88,997 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8,979, 9.9× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70,849 | 64,366 | 76,643 | 10 |
| 2010s | 83,249 | 78,428 | 88,997 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in South Korea?
- Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in South Korea was 88,997 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 88,997 in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 64,366 in 2000.
- How does South Korea rank for number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of?
- South Korea ranks 20th out of 182 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of disease and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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