Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS was 72.73 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in Republic of Korea, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths from hiv/aids in Republic of Korea is 72.73 deaths, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 19.2% on the previous year and down 47.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from hiv/aids in Republic of Korea peaked at 138.78 deaths in 2011 and was at its lowest, 32.43 deaths, in 2000.
Republic of Korea ranks 120th of 194 countries on this measure, 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 Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.43 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 42.05 deaths | +29.7% |
| 2002 | 67.78 deaths | +61.2% |
| 2003 | 68.12 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 78.53 deaths | +15.3% |
| 2005 | 74.08 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 82.86 deaths | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 113.3 deaths | +36.7% |
| 2008 | 109.67 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 108.11 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 135.15 deaths | +25.0% |
| 2011 | 138.78 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 137.5 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 132.45 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 132.44 deaths | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 113.48 deaths | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 96.05 deaths | -15.4% |
| 2017 | 100.29 deaths | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 94.38 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 84.93 deaths | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 61 deaths | -28.2% |
| 2021 | 72.73 deaths | +19.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.69 deaths | 32.43 deaths | 113.3 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 116.55 deaths | 84.93 deaths | 138.78 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.87 deaths | 61 deaths | 72.73 deaths | 2 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.43 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1935 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,072 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 69 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 5.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0345 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 7.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0257 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from hiv/aids in Republic of Korea?
- Number of deaths from hiv/aids in Republic of Korea was 72.73 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 Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 138.78 deaths in 2011.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from hiv/aids recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.43 deaths in 2000.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for number of deaths from hiv/aids?
- Republic of Korea ranks 120th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths from hiv/aids rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Korea 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.