Unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb in South Korea
South Korea: Unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb was 16.46 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb in South Korea, 1985–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 16.46 for unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb 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 who mdb in South Korea peaked at 50.8 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 8.53, in 2015.
That places South Korea 30th 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 who mdb in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 26.84 | — |
| 1986 | 25.73 | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 22.43 | -12.8% |
| 1988 | 22.54 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 23.09 | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 30.23 | +30.9% |
| 1991 | 28.67 | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 22.85 | -20.3% |
| 1993 | 50.8 | +122.4% |
| 1994 | 47.26 | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 44.61 | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 39.43 | -11.6% |
| 1997 | 30.34 | -23.0% |
| 1998 | 30.8 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 25.91 | -15.9% |
| 2000 | 17.56 | -32.2% |
| 2001 | 24.19 | +37.8% |
| 2002 | 23.53 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 23.63 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 23.47 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 17.8 | -24.1% |
| 2006 | 17.89 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 15.87 | -11.3% |
| 2008 | 14.65 | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 12.66 | -13.6% |
| 2010 | 12.37 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 11.33 | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 13.1 | +15.6% |
| 2013 | 9.26 | -29.3% |
| 2014 | 9.51 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 8.53 | -10.3% |
| 2016 | 10.51 | +23.3% |
| 2017 | 9.47 | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 9.04 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 9.46 | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 13.57 | +43.3% |
| 2021 | 14.64 | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 16.46 | +12.4% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 16.46 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.83, 4.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 16.46 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.68, 1.5× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +122.4% | 22.85 | 50.8 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24.13 | 22.43 | 26.84 | 5 |
| 1990s | 35.09 | 22.85 | 50.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.12 | 12.66 | 24.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.26 | 8.53 | 13.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.89 | 13.57 | 16.46 | 3 |
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 unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb in South Korea?
- Unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb in South Korea was 16.46 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 50.8 in 1993.
- What is the lowest unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.53 in 2015.
- How does South Korea rank for unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb?
- South Korea ranks 30th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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