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Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Unintentional injuries death rate by age group was 16.46 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
16.46 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 12.4%
World rank
31st
of 111 countries
All-time high
50.8 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1993
All-time low
8.53 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2015
Years of data
38
1985–2022

Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Republic of Korea, 1985–2022

10203040501985200320221985: 26.8 deaths per 100,000 people1986: 25.7 deaths per 100,000 people1987: 22.4 deaths per 100,000 people1988: 22.5 deaths per 100,000 people1989: 23.1 deaths per 100,000 people1990: 30.2 deaths per 100,000 people1991: 28.7 deaths per 100,000 people1992: 22.8 deaths per 100,000 people1993: 50.8 deaths per 100,000 people1994: 47.3 deaths per 100,000 people1995: 44.6 deaths per 100,000 people1996: 39.4 deaths per 100,000 people1997: 30.3 deaths per 100,000 people1998: 30.8 deaths per 100,000 people1999: 25.9 deaths per 100,000 people2000: 17.6 deaths per 100,000 people2001: 24.2 deaths per 100,000 people2002: 23.5 deaths per 100,000 people2003: 23.6 deaths per 100,000 people2004: 23.5 deaths per 100,000 people2005: 17.8 deaths per 100,000 people2006: 17.9 deaths per 100,000 people2007: 15.9 deaths per 100,000 people2008: 14.6 deaths per 100,000 people2009: 12.7 deaths per 100,000 people2010: 12.4 deaths per 100,000 people2011: 11.3 deaths per 100,000 people2012: 13.1 deaths per 100,000 people2013: 9.3 deaths per 100,000 people2014: 9.5 deaths per 100,000 people2015: 8.5 deaths per 100,000 people2016: 10.5 deaths per 100,000 people2017: 9.5 deaths per 100,000 people2018: 9 deaths per 100,000 people2019: 9.5 deaths per 100,000 people2020: 13.6 deaths per 100,000 people2021: 14.6 deaths per 100,000 people2022: 16.5 deaths per 100,000 people

Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.

Analysis

Republic of Korea recorded 16.46 deaths per 100,000 people for unintentional injuries death rate by age group in 2022.

The figure is up 12.4% on the previous year and up 25.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Republic of Korea peaked at 50.8 deaths per 100,000 people in 1993 and was at its lowest, 8.53 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2015.

That places Republic of Korea 31st out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Republic of Korea, year by year

Year deaths per 100,000 people Change
1985 26.84 deaths per 100,000 people —
1986 25.73 deaths per 100,000 people -4.1%
1987 22.43 deaths per 100,000 people -12.8%
1988 22.54 deaths per 100,000 people +0.5%
1989 23.09 deaths per 100,000 people +2.4%
1990 30.23 deaths per 100,000 people +30.9%
1991 28.67 deaths per 100,000 people -5.2%
1992 22.85 deaths per 100,000 people -20.3%
1993 50.8 deaths per 100,000 people +122.4%
1994 47.26 deaths per 100,000 people -7.0%
1995 44.61 deaths per 100,000 people -5.6%
1996 39.43 deaths per 100,000 people -11.6%
1997 30.34 deaths per 100,000 people -23.0%
1998 30.8 deaths per 100,000 people +1.5%
1999 25.91 deaths per 100,000 people -15.9%
2000 17.56 deaths per 100,000 people -32.2%
2001 24.19 deaths per 100,000 people +37.8%
2002 23.53 deaths per 100,000 people -2.7%
2003 23.63 deaths per 100,000 people +0.4%
2004 23.47 deaths per 100,000 people -0.7%
2005 17.8 deaths per 100,000 people -24.1%
2006 17.89 deaths per 100,000 people +0.5%
2007 15.87 deaths per 100,000 people -11.3%
2008 14.65 deaths per 100,000 people -7.7%
2009 12.66 deaths per 100,000 people -13.6%
2010 12.37 deaths per 100,000 people -2.3%
2011 11.33 deaths per 100,000 people -8.4%
2012 13.1 deaths per 100,000 people +15.6%
2013 9.26 deaths per 100,000 people -29.3%
2014 9.51 deaths per 100,000 people +2.7%
2015 8.53 deaths per 100,000 people -10.3%
2016 10.51 deaths per 100,000 people +23.3%
2017 9.47 deaths per 100,000 people -9.9%
2018 9.04 deaths per 100,000 people -4.5%
2019 9.46 deaths per 100,000 people +4.7%
2020 13.57 deaths per 100,000 people +43.3%
2021 14.64 deaths per 100,000 people +7.9%
2022 16.46 deaths per 100,000 people +12.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 24.13 deaths per 100,000 people 22.43 deaths per 100,000 people 26.84 deaths per 100,000 people 5
1990s 35.09 deaths per 100,000 people 22.85 deaths per 100,000 people 50.8 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2000s 19.12 deaths per 100,000 people 12.66 deaths per 100,000 people 24.19 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2010s 10.26 deaths per 100,000 people 8.53 deaths per 100,000 people 13.1 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2020s 14.89 deaths per 100,000 people 13.57 deaths per 100,000 people 16.46 deaths per 100,000 people 3

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 28 Armenia 19.36 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  2. 29 Romania 18.18 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  3. 30 Nicaragua 17.36 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  4. 32 Bulgaria 16.03 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  5. 33 French Guiana 15.21 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  6. 34 Montenegro 13.66 deaths per 100,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Republic of Korea?
Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Republic of Korea was 16.46 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest unintentional injuries death rate by age group recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 50.8 deaths per 100,000 people in 1993.
What is the lowest unintentional injuries death rate by age group recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 8.53 deaths per 100,000 people in 2015.
How does Republic of Korea rank for unintentional injuries death rate by age group?
Republic of Korea ranks 31st out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
Is unintentional injuries death rate by age group rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Unintentional injuries death rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unintentional injuries death rate by age group
Unit
deaths per 100,000 people
Source
WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 4,797 data points, 1950–2023
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Reported deaths from unintentional injuries per 100,000 people in both sexes aged less than 1 year.