Prevalence of diabetes, crude in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Prevalence of diabetes, crude was 14.53 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of diabetes, crude in Republic of Korea, 1990–2022
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 14.53 for prevalence of diabetes, crude in 2022. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 42.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of diabetes, crude in Republic of Korea peaked at 14.53 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6, in 1990.
That places Republic of Korea 81st out of 198 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Prevalence of diabetes, crude in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6 | — |
| 1991 | 6.16 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 6.35 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 6.53 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 6.72 | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 6.9 | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 7.07 | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 7.23 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 7.36 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 7.48 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 7.59 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 7.72 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 7.87 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 8.04 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 8.21 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 8.39 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 8.61 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 8.84 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 9.09 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 9.36 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 9.63 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 9.91 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 10.19 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 10.5 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 10.83 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 11.2 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 11.6 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 12.01 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 12.45 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 12.91 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 13.42 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 13.97 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 14.53 | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.78 | 6 | 7.48 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.37 | 7.59 | 9.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.12 | 9.63 | 12.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.97 | 13.42 | 14.53 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 78 Palestine, State of 14.72 compare
- 79 Cuba 14.61 compare
- 80 Iran 14.54 compare
- 82 Montenegro 14.47 compare
- 83 Nepal 14.37 compare
- 84 Sao Tome and Principe 14.36 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 0-14, female, annual growth rate -3.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0497 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -3.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0523 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of diabetes, crude in Republic of Korea?
- Prevalence of diabetes, crude in Republic of Korea was 14.53 in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest prevalence of diabetes, crude recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 14.53 in 2022.
- What is the lowest prevalence of diabetes, crude recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 in 1990.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for prevalence of diabetes, crude?
- Republic of Korea ranks 81st out of 198 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of diabetes, crude rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.6%. 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, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Prevalence of diabetes, crude. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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