Total NCD Deaths in South Korea
South Korea: Total NCD Deaths was 245,782 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Total NCD Deaths in South Korea, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total ncd deaths in South Korea is 245,782, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total ncd deaths in South Korea peaked at 245,782 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 197,871, in 2009.
South Korea ranks 31st of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Total NCD Deaths in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 202,853 | — |
| 2001 | 200,478 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 205,069 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 201,592 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 201,904 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 200,303 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 199,767 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 201,769 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 200,360 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 197,871 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 204,511 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 205,739 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 214,805 | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 213,889 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 215,323 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 220,180 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 222,804 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 225,228 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 231,296 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 229,274 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 238,214 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 245,782 | +3.2% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 245,782 is above the median for high income countries, which is 44,932, 5.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 245,782 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 31,400, 7.8× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 201,197 | 197,871 | 205,069 | 10 |
| 2010s | 218,305 | 204,511 | 231,296 | 10 |
| 2020s | 241,998 | 238,214 | 245,782 | 2 |
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 total ncd deaths in South Korea?
- Total ncd deaths in South Korea was 245,782 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest total ncd deaths recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 245,782 in 2021.
- What is the lowest total ncd deaths recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 197,871 in 2009.
- How does South Korea rank for total ncd deaths?
- South Korea ranks 31st out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total ncd deaths rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Total NCD Deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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