Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in South Korea
South Korea: Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen was 55 infections per million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
55 infections per million
Change on year
up 25.0%
World rank
35th
of 65 countries
All-time high
55 infections per million
in 2023
All-time low
21.5 infections per million
in 2016
Years of data
8
2016–2023
Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in South Korea, 2016–2023
Source: World Health Organization (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in infections per million.
Analysis
In 2023, reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in South Korea stood at 55 infections per million. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 25.0% on the previous year and up 155.8% over ten years.
That places South Korea 35th out of 65 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in South Korea, year by year
| Year | infections per million | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 21.5 infections per million | — |
| 2017 | 34.4 infections per million | +60.0% |
| 2018 | 33.4 infections per million | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 37.5 infections per million | +12.3% |
| 2020 | 42.6 infections per million | +13.6% |
| 2021 | 41.8 infections per million | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 44 infections per million | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 55 infections per million | +25.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 55 infections per million is below the median for high income countries, which is 350.7 infections per million, 16% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 55 infections per million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 67.35 infections per million, 82% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31.7 infections per million | 21.5 infections per million | 37.5 infections per million | 4 |
| 2020s | 45.85 infections per million | 41.8 infections per million | 55 infections per million | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in South Korea?
- Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in South Korea was 55 infections per million in 2023, according to World Health Organization (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 55 infections per million in 2023.
- What is the lowest reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.5 infections per million in 2016.
- How does South Korea rank for reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen?
- South Korea ranks 35th out of 65 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 155.8%. 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 (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Bacteriologically confirmed bloodstream infections where the pathogen is Escherichia coli per million people.