Share of deaths from major causes in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Share of deaths from major causes was 3.78 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of deaths from major causes in Republic of Korea, 1985–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, share of deaths from major causes in Republic of Korea stood at 3.78. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.4% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from major causes in Republic of Korea peaked at 9.06 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 3.78, in 2022.
That places Republic of Korea 59th out of 112 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Share of deaths from major causes in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 9 | — |
| 1986 | 9.06 | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 8.62 | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 8.38 | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 8.68 | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 8.1 | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 7.77 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 8.05 | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 8.21 | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 7.62 | -7.2% |
| 1995 | 7.37 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 6.92 | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 6.56 | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 6.48 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 6.04 | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 6.01 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 5.94 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 5.73 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 5.24 | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 4.93 | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 4.59 | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 4.4 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 4.39 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 4.37 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 4.31 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 4.33 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 4.32 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 4.22 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 4.19 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 4.23 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 4.24 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 4.25 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 4.24 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 4.14 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 4.05 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 4.21 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 4.13 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 3.78 | -8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.75 | 8.38 | 9.06 | 5 |
| 1990s | 7.31 | 6.04 | 8.21 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.99 | 4.31 | 6.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.22 | 4.05 | 4.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.04 | 3.78 | 4.21 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from major causes in Republic of Korea?
- Share of deaths from major causes in Republic of Korea was 3.78 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from major causes recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 9.06 in 1986.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from major causes recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.78 in 2022.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for share of deaths from major causes?
- Republic of Korea ranks 59th out of 112 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of deaths from major causes rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from major causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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