Number of deaths in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Number of deaths was 345,503 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
345,503
Change on year
down 11.5%
World rank
32nd
of 229 countries
All-time high
931,034
in 1950
All-time low
234,535
in 2001
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of deaths in Republic of Korea, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of deaths in Republic of Korea stood at 345,503.
That represents a change of down 11.5% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths in Republic of Korea peaked at 931,034 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 234,535, in 2001.
Republic of Korea ranks 32nd of 229 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Number of deaths in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 931,034 | — |
| 1951 | 754,520 | -19.0% |
| 1952 | 516,722 | -31.5% |
| 1953 | 458,264 | -11.3% |
| 1954 | 385,247 | -15.9% |
| 1955 | 363,083 | -5.8% |
| 1956 | 347,713 | -4.2% |
| 1957 | 339,822 | -2.3% |
| 1958 | 347,169 | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 341,556 | -1.6% |
| 1960 | 338,650 | -0.9% |
| 1961 | 335,989 | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 332,768 | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 338,796 | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 337,754 | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 334,416 | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 346,333 | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 260,966 | -24.6% |
| 1968 | 266,458 | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 264,699 | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 260,570 | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 259,116 | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 256,714 | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 254,438 | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 253,201 | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 252,398 | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 252,493 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 264,502 | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 263,168 | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 249,631 | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 278,901 | +11.7% |
| 1981 | 243,908 | -12.5% |
| 1982 | 253,205 | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 267,479 | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 249,618 | -6.7% |
| 1985 | 252,683 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 250,395 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 254,590 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 248,147 | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 248,049 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 252,314 | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 254,830 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 248,496 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 245,922 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 252,687 | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 252,292 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 248,256 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 246,812 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 245,300 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 242,813 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 239,372 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 234,535 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 238,255 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 243,514 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 244,369 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 244,402 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 242,709 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 245,911 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 245,168 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 244,866 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 254,107 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 256,248 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 267,037 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 267,513 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 268,254 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 278,963 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 283,900 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 288,801 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 302,790 | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 307,997 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 317,300 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 328,056 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 390,618 | +19.1% |
| 2023 | 345,503 | -11.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 478,513 | 339,822 | 931,034 | 10 |
| 1960s | 315,683 | 260,966 | 346,333 | 10 |
| 1970s | 256,623 | 249,631 | 264,502 | 10 |
| 1980s | 254,698 | 243,908 | 278,901 | 10 |
| 1990s | 248,972 | 242,813 | 254,830 | 10 |
| 2000s | 242,310 | 234,535 | 245,911 | 10 |
| 2010s | 277,561 | 254,107 | 307,997 | 10 |
| 2020s | 345,369 | 317,300 | 390,618 | 4 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 2,072 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 69 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 5.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.2033 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate -0.0741 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5011 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths in Republic of Korea?
- Number of deaths in Republic of Korea was 345,503 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 931,034 in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of deaths recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 234,535 in 2001.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for number of deaths?
- Republic of Korea ranks 32nd out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of deaths rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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