Number of deaths from malaria in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Number of deaths from malaria was 0.06 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.06 deaths
Change on year
up 20.0%
World rank
69th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.6 deaths
in 2003
All-time low
0 deaths
in 2015
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Number of deaths from malaria 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 malaria in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of stood at 0.06 deaths.
That represents a change of up 20.0% on the previous year and up 500.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from malaria in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 0.6 deaths in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 2015.
That places Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 69th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of deaths from malaria in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.52 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 0.47 deaths | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 0.4 deaths | -14.9% |
| 2003 | 0.6 deaths | +50.0% |
| 2004 | 0.53 deaths | -11.7% |
| 2005 | 0.5 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 0.48 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 0.19 deaths | -60.4% |
| 2008 | 0.04 deaths | -78.9% |
| 2009 | 0.04 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.03 deaths | -25.0% |
| 2011 | 0.01 deaths | -66.7% |
| 2012 | 0.03 deaths | +200.0% |
| 2013 | 0.01 deaths | -66.7% |
| 2014 | 0.01 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2017 | 0.02 deaths | — |
| 2018 | 0.02 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.02 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.05 deaths | +150.0% |
| 2021 | 0.06 deaths | +20.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.377 deaths | 0.04 deaths | 0.6 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.015 deaths | 0 deaths | 0.03 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.055 deaths | 0.05 deaths | 0.06 deaths | 2 |
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- 70 Kuwait 0 deaths
- 70 Kyrgyzstan 0 deaths
- 70 Latvia 0 deaths
- 70 Lebanon 0 deaths
- 70 Lesotho 0 deaths
- 70 Libya 0 deaths
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- 70 Naoero 0 deaths
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- 70 Niue 0 deaths
- 70 North Macedonia 0 deaths
- 70 Norway 0 deaths
- 70 Oman 0 deaths
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- 70 Poland 0 deaths
- 70 Portugal 0 deaths
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- 70 Russian Federation 0 deaths
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- 70 Samoa 0 deaths
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- 70 Türkiye 0 deaths
- 70 Turkmenistan 0 deaths
- 70 Tuvalu 0 deaths
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- 70 United States of America 0 deaths
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.031 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.6995 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from malaria in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Number of deaths from malaria in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 0.06 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 malaria recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6 deaths in 2003.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from malaria recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 2015.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for number of deaths from malaria?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 69th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths from malaria rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 500.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from malaria in both sexes.