Number of deaths who in South Korea
South Korea: Number of deaths who was 317,727 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Number of deaths who in South Korea, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths who in South Korea is 317,727, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths who in South Korea peaked at 317,727 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 243,820, in 2001.
That places South Korea 34th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths who in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 249,119 | — |
| 2001 | 243,820 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 247,318 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 246,248 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 246,006 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 245,901 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 244,179 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 246,431 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 246,151 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 246,958 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 255,321 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 257,407 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 267,161 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 266,265 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 267,719 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 275,940 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 280,825 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 285,541 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 298,787 | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 295,086 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 305,049 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 317,727 | +4.2% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 317,727 is above the median for high income countries, which is 41,663, 7.6× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 317,727 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 31,543, 10.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 246,213 | 243,820 | 249,119 | 10 |
| 2010s | 275,005 | 255,321 | 298,787 | 10 |
| 2020s | 311,388 | 305,049 | 317,727 | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0118 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0124 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths who in South Korea?
- Number of deaths who in South Korea was 317,727 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths who recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 317,727 in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of deaths who recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 243,820 in 2001.
- How does South Korea rank for number of deaths who?
- South Korea ranks 34th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths who rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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