Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS was 867.9 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, number of deaths from hiv/aids in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of stood at 867.9 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.6% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from hiv/aids in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 920.64 deaths in 2015 and was at its lowest, 388.68 deaths, in 2000.
That places Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 66th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 388.68 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 411.62 deaths | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 452.66 deaths | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 478.8 deaths | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 505.74 deaths | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 537.98 deaths | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 570.73 deaths | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 633.07 deaths | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 670.28 deaths | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 702.51 deaths | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 734.74 deaths | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 770.98 deaths | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 809.16 deaths | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 845.32 deaths | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 882.47 deaths | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 920.64 deaths | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 640.76 deaths | -30.4% |
| 2017 | 499.65 deaths | -22.0% |
| 2018 | 538.47 deaths | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 643.71 deaths | +19.5% |
| 2020 | 757.58 deaths | +17.7% |
| 2021 | 867.9 deaths | +14.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 535.21 deaths | 388.68 deaths | 702.51 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 728.59 deaths | 499.65 deaths | 920.64 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 812.74 deaths | 757.58 deaths | 867.9 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from hiv/aids in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Number of deaths from hiv/aids in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 867.9 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from hiv/aids recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 920.64 deaths in 2015.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from hiv/aids recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 388.68 deaths in 2000.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for number of deaths from hiv/aids?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 66th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths from hiv/aids rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in both sexes.