Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex was 16.7% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Republic of Korea, 1985–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 16.7% for share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Republic of Korea peaked at 30.1% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 16.7%, in 2022.
Republic of Korea ranks 110th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 30.1% | — |
| 1986 | 29.6% | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 28.1% | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 27.5% | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 26.7% | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 26.4% | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 24.8% | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 24.9% | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 25.5% | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 25.4% | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 22.5% | -11.3% |
| 1996 | 21.2% | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 20.5% | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 20.9% | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 20.7% | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 20.7% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 20.9% | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 21.7% | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 21.1% | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 20.6% | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 20.2% | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 20.2% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 20.3% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 19.4% | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 19.0% | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 18.8% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 18.7% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 18.9% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 18.5% | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 18.7% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 18.7% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 18.6% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 18.6% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 18.2% | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 17.9% | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 17.3% | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 17.3% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 16.7% | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28.4% | 26.7% | 30.1% | 5 |
| 1990s | 23.3% | 20.5% | 26.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.4% | 19.0% | 21.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.6% | 17.9% | 18.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.1% | 16.7% | 17.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Republic of Korea?
- Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Republic of Korea was 16.7% in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 30.1% in 1985.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.7% in 2022.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex?
- Republic of Korea ranks 110th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total reported deaths in males in those aged all ages that are from cardiovascular diseases.