Number of deaths from malaria in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Number of deaths from malaria was 0 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of deaths from malaria in Republic of Korea, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 0 deaths for number of deaths from malaria in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from malaria in Republic of Korea peaked at 6.6 deaths in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 2000.
Republic of Korea ranks 70th of 194 countries on this measure, 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 Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2002 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2003 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2004 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2005 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2006 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2007 | 3.33 deaths | — |
| 2008 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 3.44 deaths | — |
| 2010 | 6.6 deaths | +91.9% |
| 2011 | 4.55 deaths | -31.1% |
| 2012 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2014 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2015 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2016 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2017 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2018 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2019 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2020 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2021 | 0 deaths | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.677 deaths | 0 deaths | 3.44 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.11 deaths | 0 deaths | 6.6 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 67 Nicaragua 0.23 deaths compare
- 68 Honduras 0.07 deaths compare
- 69 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 0.06 deaths compare
- 70 Albania 0 deaths
- 70 Algeria 0 deaths compare
- 70 Andorra 0 deaths
- 70 Antigua and Barbuda 0 deaths
- 70 Argentina 0 deaths
- 70 Armenia 0 deaths
- 70 Australia 0 deaths
- 70 Austria 0 deaths
- 70 Azerbaijan 0 deaths compare
- 70 Bahamas 0 deaths
- 70 Bahrain 0 deaths
- 70 Barbados 0 deaths
- 70 Belarus 0 deaths
- 70 Belgium 0 deaths
- 70 Belize 0 deaths compare
- 70 Bhutan 0 deaths compare
- 70 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 deaths
- 70 Brunei Darussalam 0 deaths
- 70 Bulgaria 0 deaths
- 70 Canada 0 deaths
- 70 Cape Verde 0 deaths compare
- 70 Chile 0 deaths
- 70 China 0 deaths compare
- 70 Cook Islands 0 deaths
- 70 Costa Rica 0 deaths
- 70 Croatia 0 deaths
- 70 Cuba 0 deaths
- 70 Cyprus 0 deaths
- 70 Czechia 0 deaths
- 70 Denmark 0 deaths
- 70 Dominica 0 deaths
- 70 Timor-Leste 0 deaths compare
- 70 Ecuador 0 deaths compare
- 70 Egypt 0 deaths
- 70 El Salvador 0 deaths compare
- 70 Estonia 0 deaths
- 70 Fiji 0 deaths
- 70 Finland 0 deaths
- 70 France 0 deaths
- 70 Georgia 0 deaths
- 70 Germany 0 deaths
- 70 Greece 0 deaths
- 70 Grenada 0 deaths
- 70 Guatemala 0 deaths compare
- 70 Hungary 0 deaths
- 70 Iceland 0 deaths
- 70 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0 deaths compare
- 70 Iraq 0 deaths
- 70 Ireland 0 deaths
- 70 Israel 0 deaths
- 70 Italy 0 deaths
- 70 Jamaica 0 deaths
- 70 Japan 0 deaths
- 70 Jordan 0 deaths
- 70 Kazakhstan 0 deaths
- 70 Kiribati 0 deaths
- 70 Kuwait 0 deaths
- 70 Kyrgyzstan 0 deaths
- 70 Latvia 0 deaths
- 70 Lebanon 0 deaths
- 70 Lesotho 0 deaths
- 70 Libya 0 deaths
- 70 Lithuania 0 deaths
- 70 Luxembourg 0 deaths
- 70 Malaysia 0 deaths compare
- 70 Maldives 0 deaths
- 70 Malta 0 deaths
- 70 Marshall Islands 0 deaths
- 70 Mauritius 0 deaths
- 70 Mexico 0 deaths
- 70 Micronesia, Federated States of 0 deaths
- 70 Republic of Moldova 0 deaths
- 70 Monaco 0 deaths
- 70 Mongolia 0 deaths
- 70 Montenegro 0 deaths
- 70 Morocco 0 deaths
- 70 Naoero 0 deaths
- 70 Netherlands 0 deaths
- 70 New Zealand 0 deaths
- 70 Niue 0 deaths
- 70 North Macedonia 0 deaths
- 70 Norway 0 deaths
- 70 Oman 0 deaths
- 70 Palau 0 deaths
- 70 Panama 0 deaths compare
- 70 Paraguay 0 deaths
- 70 Poland 0 deaths
- 70 Portugal 0 deaths
- 70 Qatar 0 deaths
- 70 Romania 0 deaths
- 70 Russian Federation 0 deaths
- 70 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 deaths
- 70 Saint Lucia 0 deaths
- 70 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 deaths
- 70 Samoa 0 deaths
- 70 San Marino 0 deaths
- 70 Saudi Arabia 0 deaths compare
- 70 Serbia 0 deaths
- 70 Seychelles 0 deaths
- 70 Singapore 0 deaths
- 70 Slovakia 0 deaths
- 70 Slovenia 0 deaths
- 70 Spain 0 deaths
- 70 Sri Lanka 0 deaths compare
- 70 Suriname 0 deaths compare
- 70 Sweden 0 deaths
- 70 Switzerland 0 deaths
- 70 Syrian Arab Republic 0 deaths
- 70 Tajikistan 0 deaths
- 70 Thailand 0 deaths compare
- 70 Tonga 0 deaths
- 70 Trinidad and Tobago 0 deaths
- 70 Tunisia 0 deaths
- 70 Türkiye 0 deaths
- 70 Turkmenistan 0 deaths
- 70 Tuvalu 0 deaths
- 70 Ukraine 0 deaths
- 70 United Arab Emirates 0 deaths
- 70 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0 deaths
- 70 United States of America 0 deaths
- 70 Uruguay 0 deaths
- 70 Uzbekistan 0 deaths
- 70 Vanuatu 0 deaths compare
- 70 Viet Nam 0 deaths compare
More health data for Republic of Korea
- 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 75-79, female, annual growth rate 4.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0191 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 5.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0155 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from malaria in Republic of Korea?
- Number of deaths from malaria in Republic of Korea was 0 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 Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 6.6 deaths in 2010.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from malaria recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 2000.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for number of deaths from malaria?
- Republic of Korea ranks 70th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths from malaria rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from malaria in both sexes.