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

Latest (2021)
867.9 deaths
Change on year
up 14.6%
World rank
66th
of 194 countries
All-time high
920.64 deaths
in 2015
All-time low
388.68 deaths
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 2000–2021

02004006008001.0k2000201020212000: 388.7 deaths2001: 411.6 deaths2002: 452.7 deaths2003: 478.8 deaths2004: 505.7 deaths2005: 538 deaths2006: 570.7 deaths2007: 633.1 deaths2008: 670.3 deaths2009: 702.5 deaths2010: 734.7 deaths2011: 771 deaths2012: 809.2 deaths2013: 845.3 deaths2014: 882.5 deaths2015: 920.6 deaths2016: 640.8 deaths2017: 499.6 deaths2018: 538.5 deaths2019: 643.7 deaths2020: 757.6 deaths2021: 867.9 deaths

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

Annual values for Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 2000 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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  5. 68 Afghanistan 756.66 deaths compare
  6. 69 Ecuador 692.36 deaths compare

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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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Indicator
Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS
Unit
deaths
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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Estimated number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in both sexes.