Respiratory infection death rate who mdb in South Korea
South Korea: Respiratory infection death rate who mdb was 46.54 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Respiratory infection death rate who mdb in South Korea, 1985–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 46.54 for respiratory infection death rate who mdb in 2022. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is up 97.5% on the previous year and up 201.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respiratory infection death rate who mdb in South Korea peaked at 46.54 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6.17, in 1996.
South Korea ranks 20th of 109 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Respiratory infection death rate who mdb in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 12.52 | — |
| 1986 | 10.33 | -17.4% |
| 1987 | 10.77 | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 11.51 | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 10.35 | -10.1% |
| 1990 | 8.33 | -19.5% |
| 1991 | 7.23 | -13.2% |
| 1992 | 6.88 | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 7.65 | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 8.05 | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 6.62 | -17.9% |
| 1996 | 6.17 | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 7.46 | +20.9% |
| 1998 | 9.35 | +25.3% |
| 1999 | 9.82 | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 13.11 | +33.5% |
| 2001 | 9.61 | -26.7% |
| 2002 | 8.44 | -12.1% |
| 2003 | 7.86 | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 8.48 | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 9.43 | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 9.83 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 9.4 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 10.32 | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 11.53 | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 12.62 | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 13.71 | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 15.43 | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 15.05 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 15.74 | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 18.27 | +16.1% |
| 2016 | 19.15 | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 21.01 | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 24.05 | +14.4% |
| 2019 | 22.02 | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 20.81 | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 23.57 | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 46.54 | +97.5% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 46.54 is above the median for high income countries, which is 20.45, 2.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 46.54 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 29.91, 1.6× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Respiratory infection death rate who mdb in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +97.5% | 23.57 | 46.54 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.1 | 10.33 | 12.52 | 5 |
| 1990s | 7.76 | 6.17 | 9.82 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.8 | 7.86 | 13.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.7 | 12.62 | 24.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.3 | 20.81 | 46.54 | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More health data for South 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 69 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- 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 respiratory infection death rate who mdb in South Korea?
- Respiratory infection death rate who mdb in South Korea was 46.54 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respiratory infection death rate who mdb recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 46.54 in 2022.
- What is the lowest respiratory infection death rate who mdb recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.17 in 1996.
- How does South Korea rank for respiratory infection death rate who mdb?
- South Korea ranks 20th out of 109 countries with data for 2022.
- Is respiratory infection death rate who mdb rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 201.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Respiratory infection death rate who mdb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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