The worlds number of vaccinated one year olds in South Korea
South Korea: The worlds number of vaccinated one year olds was 243,201 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
243,201
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
79th
of 236 countries
All-time high
812,001
in 1982
All-time low
243,201
in 2023
Years of data
44
1980–2023
The worlds number of vaccinated one year olds in South Korea, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 243,201 for the worlds number of vaccinated one year olds in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 45.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the worlds number of vaccinated one year olds in South Korea peaked at 812,001 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 243,201, in 2023.
South Korea ranks 79th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
The worlds number of vaccinated one year olds in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 809,197 | — |
| 1981 | 810,615 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 812,001 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 776,953 | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 723,579 | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 665,750 | -8.0% |
| 1986 | 665,412 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 685,886 | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 683,450 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 683,320 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 669,388 | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 672,093 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 695,905 | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 707,328 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 707,986 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 691,461 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 674,307 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 663,218 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 645,523 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 622,400 | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 610,607 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 584,836 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 534,261 | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 498,387 | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 473,360 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 443,812 | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 431,045 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 438,044 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 444,070 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 454,085 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 466,526 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 460,591 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 450,678 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 445,421 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 435,565 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 428,026 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 404,565 | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 367,866 | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 335,950 | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 311,831 | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 284,870 | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 263,537 | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 255,981 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 243,201 | -5.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 243,201 is above the median for high income countries, which is 22,376, 10.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 243,201 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 29,559, 8.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 731,616 | 665,412 | 812,001 | 10 |
| 1990s | 674,961 | 622,400 | 707,986 | 10 |
| 2000s | 491,251 | 431,045 | 610,607 | 10 |
| 2010s | 410,702 | 311,831 | 466,526 | 10 |
| 2020s | 261,897 | 243,201 | 284,870 | 4 |
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 the worlds number of vaccinated one year olds in South Korea?
- The worlds number of vaccinated one year olds in South Korea was 243,201 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the worlds number of vaccinated one year olds recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 812,001 in 1982.
- What is the lowest the worlds number of vaccinated one year olds recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 243,201 in 2023.
- How does South Korea rank for the worlds number of vaccinated one year olds?
- South Korea ranks 79th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is the worlds number of vaccinated one year olds rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of The worlds number of vaccinated one year olds. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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