Retreatment cases: other in South Korea
South Korea: Retreatment cases: other was 5,029 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Retreatment cases: other in South Korea, 1996–2012
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for retreatment cases: other in South Korea is 5,029, measured in 2012.
The figure is up 48.2% on the previous year and up 310.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, retreatment cases: other in South Korea peaked at 5,521 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 319, in 2001.
South Korea ranks 6th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Retreatment cases: other in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 551 | — |
| 1997 | 450 | -18.3% |
| 1999 | 612 | +36.0% |
| 2001 | 319 | -47.9% |
| 2002 | 1,225 | +284.0% |
| 2003 | 2,588 | +111.3% |
| 2004 | 5,521 | +113.3% |
| 2005 | 3,481 | -36.9% |
| 2006 | 3,699 | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 3,101 | -16.2% |
| 2008 | 3,090 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 3,337 | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 3,327 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 3,394 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 5,029 | +48.2% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 5,029 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19, 264.7× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 5,029 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 19, 264.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Retreatment cases: other 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +284.0% | 319 | 1,225 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 537.67 | 450 | 612 | 3 |
| 2000s | 2,929 | 319 | 5,521 | 9 |
| 2010s | 3,917 | 3,327 | 5,029 | 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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is retreatment cases: other in South Korea?
- Retreatment cases: other in South Korea was 5,029 in 2012, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest retreatment cases: other recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 5,521 in 2004.
- What is the lowest retreatment cases: other recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 319 in 2001.
- How does South Korea rank for retreatment cases: other?
- South Korea ranks 6th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is retreatment cases: other rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 310.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Retreatment cases: other. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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