Age-Standardized Mortality Rate Attributed to Noncommunicable Diseases in Korea
Korea: Age-Standardized Mortality Rate Attributed to Noncommunicable Diseases was 237.05 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Age-Standardized Mortality Rate Attributed to Noncommunicable Diseases in Korea, 2000–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age-standardized mortality rate attributed to noncommunicable diseases in Korea is 237.05, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age-standardized mortality rate attributed to noncommunicable diseases in Korea peaked at 495.34 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 237.05, in 2019.
Korea ranks 179th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Age-Standardized Mortality Rate Attributed to Noncommunicable Diseases in Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 495.34 | — |
| 2001 | 467.59 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 460.73 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 435.99 | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 420.41 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 401.92 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 380.37 | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 366.53 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 349.02 | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 328.68 | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 324.58 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 310.42 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 308.24 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 292.81 | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 281.47 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 275.23 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 264.72 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 254.89 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 249.93 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 237.05 | -5.2% |
Korea compared with similar countries
- Korea's 237.05 is below the median for high income countries, which is 333.72, 71% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Korea's 237.05 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 652.44, 36% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 410.66 | 328.68 | 495.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 279.93 | 237.05 | 324.58 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Korea
More gender data for Korea
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,318 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -3.79 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 46,871 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 46,871 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.0957 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 119,025 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 125,732 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 116,471 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 122,813 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 119,098 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age-standardized mortality rate attributed to noncommunicable diseases in Korea?
- Age-standardized mortality rate attributed to noncommunicable diseases in Korea was 237.05 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest age-standardized mortality rate attributed to noncommunicable diseases recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 495.34 in 2000.
- What is the lowest age-standardized mortality rate attributed to noncommunicable diseases recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 237.05 in 2019.
- How does Korea rank for age-standardized mortality rate attributed to noncommunicable diseases?
- Korea ranks 179th out of 181 countries with data for 2019.
- Is age-standardized mortality rate attributed to noncommunicable diseases rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Age-Standardized Mortality Rate Attributed to Noncommunicable Diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.