Share of deaths from underlying causes in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Share of deaths from underlying causes was 22.81 in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
22.81
Change on year
down 14.1%
World rank
35th
of 112 countries
All-time high
29.1
in 2014
All-time low
15.56
in 1985
Years of data
38
1985–2022

Share of deaths from underlying causes in Republic of Korea, 1985–2022

01020301985200320221985: 15.61986: 16.91987: 17.11988: 18.21989: 19.41990: 20.21991: 19.81992: 21.21993: 21.51994: 21.41995: 211996: 21.51997: 221998: 21.21999: 22.32000: 23.82001: 24.72002: 25.72003: 26.12004: 26.62005: 272006: 27.32007: 27.92008: 28.42009: 28.72010: 28.62011: 28.22012: 28.12013: 28.82014: 29.12015: 28.42016: 28.42017: 28.12018: 272019: 28.12020: 27.52021: 26.62022: 22.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of deaths from underlying causes in Republic of Korea is 22.81, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 14.1% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of deaths from underlying causes in Republic of Korea peaked at 29.1 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 15.56, in 1985.

That places Republic of Korea 35th out of 112 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 17.42 15.56 19.37 5
1990s 21.19 19.75 22.26 10
2000s 26.61 23.79 28.66 10
2010s 28.28 27.02 29.1 10
2020s 25.61 22.81 27.47 3

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 32 Poland 23.63 compare
  2. 33 Israel 23.33 compare
  3. 34 Portugal 22.92 compare
  4. 36 Barbados 22.42 compare
  5. 37 Chile 21.85 compare
  6. 38 Serbia 21.79 compare

See the full ranking of 113 places β†’

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All data for Republic of Korea β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is share of deaths from underlying causes in Republic of Korea?
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Republic of Korea was 22.81 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 29.1 in 2014.
What is the lowest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 15.56 in 1985.
How does Republic of Korea rank for share of deaths from underlying causes?
Republic of Korea ranks 35th out of 112 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of deaths from underlying causes rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 underlying causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of deaths from underlying causes
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 4,985 data points, 1950–2023
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