Respiratory infections death rate age group in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Respiratory infections death rate age group was 2.41 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
2.41
Change on year
up 212.6%
World rank
86th
of 108 countries
All-time high
73.31
in 1985
All-time low
0.7707
in 2021
Years of data
38
1985–2022

Respiratory infections death rate age group in Republic of Korea, 1985–2022

0204060801985200320221985: 73.31986: 45.61987: 44.71988: 371989: 23.41990: 27.41991: 18.41992: 18.91993: 181994: 18.71995: 141996: 11.71997: 11.51998: 11.81999: 12.92000: 15.92001: 15.42002: 15.82003: 11.32004: 8.92005: 4.92006: 4.82007: 5.42008: 5.72009: 4.62010: 52011: 4.22012: 2.42013: 2.72014: 2.92015: 3.62016: 3.22017: 2.42018: 2.72019: 1.62020: 2.12021: 0.7712022: 2.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, respiratory infections death rate age group in Republic of Korea stood at 2.41.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 212.6% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, respiratory infections death rate age group in Republic of Korea peaked at 73.31 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.7707, in 2021.

Republic of Korea ranks 86th of 108 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Respiratory infections death rate age group in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Respiratory infections death rate age group in Republic of Korea, 1985 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1985 73.31
1986 45.59 -37.8%
1987 44.72 -1.9%
1988 36.96 -17.3%
1989 23.39 -36.7%
1990 27.37 +17.0%
1991 18.41 -32.7%
1992 18.94 +2.9%
1993 17.98 -5.0%
1994 18.69 +3.9%
1995 13.97 -25.3%
1996 11.74 -15.9%
1997 11.45 -2.5%
1998 11.79 +2.9%
1999 12.87 +9.2%
2000 15.89 +23.4%
2001 15.43 -2.9%
2002 15.75 +2.1%
2003 11.28 -28.4%
2004 8.91 -21.0%
2005 4.86 -45.5%
2006 4.77 -1.8%
2007 5.36 +12.4%
2008 5.69 +6.0%
2009 4.6 -19.0%
2010 5.04 +9.5%
2011 4.22 -16.2%
2012 2.4 -43.1%
2013 2.71 +12.8%
2014 2.85 +5.3%
2015 3.55 +24.5%
2016 3.18 -10.6%
2017 2.43 -23.4%
2018 2.71 +11.5%
2019 1.63 -39.9%
2020 2.14 +31.3%
2021 0.7707 -64.0%
2022 2.41 +212.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 44.79 23.39 73.31 5
1990s 16.32 11.45 27.37 10
2000s 9.25 4.6 15.89 10
2010s 3.07 1.63 5.04 10
2020s 1.77 0.7707 2.41 3

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 83 Austria 3.33 compare
  2. 84 Australia 3.05 compare
  3. 85 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.66 compare
  4. 87 Italy 2.37 compare
  5. 88 Israel 2.19 compare
  6. 89 Hong Kong, China 1.87 compare

See the full ranking of 109 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is respiratory infections death rate age group in Republic of Korea?
Respiratory infections death rate age group in Republic of Korea was 2.41 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest respiratory infections death rate age group recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 73.31 in 1985.
What is the lowest respiratory infections death rate age group recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7707 in 2021.
How does Republic of Korea rank for respiratory infections death rate age group?
Republic of Korea ranks 86th out of 108 countries with data for 2022.
Is respiratory infections death rate age group rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Respiratory infections death rate age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Respiratory infections death rate age group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
109 places, 4,746 data points, 1950–2023
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