Respiratory infections death rate age group in South Korea
South Korea: Respiratory infections death rate age group was 2.41 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Respiratory infections death rate age group in South Korea, 1985–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, respiratory infections death rate age group in South 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 South Korea peaked at 73.31 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.7707, in 2021.
South Korea ranks 89th of 109 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 South Korea, year by year
| 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% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 2.41 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.96, 27% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 2.41 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.19, 22% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Respiratory infections death rate age group 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 | +212.6% | 0.7707 | 2.41 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 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 infections death rate age group in South Korea?
- Respiratory infections death rate age group in South Korea was 2.41 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respiratory infections death rate age group recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 73.31 in 1985.
- What is the lowest respiratory infections death rate age group recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7707 in 2021.
- How does South Korea rank for respiratory infections death rate age group?
- South Korea ranks 89th out of 109 countries with data for 2022.
- Is respiratory infections death rate age group rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. 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 infections death rate age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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