Probability of dying by age in South Korea
South Korea: Probability of dying by age was 0.0025 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Probability of dying by age in South Korea, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, probability of dying by age in South Korea stood at 0.0025. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, probability of dying by age in South Korea peaked at 0.0063 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0025, in 2021.
South Korea ranks 171st of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Probability of dying by age in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0063 | — |
| 2001 | 0.0059 | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0055 | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0052 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0049 | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0047 | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0044 | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0042 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 0.004 | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0036 | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0034 | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0033 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0033 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0032 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0031 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 0.003 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0029 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0028 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0027 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0026 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0026 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0025 | -3.4% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 0.0025 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0037, 68% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 0.0025 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0151, 16% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0049 | 0.0036 | 0.0063 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.003 | 0.0026 | 0.0034 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0025 | 0.0025 | 0.0026 | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More reference data data for South Korea
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 856.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0294 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 6,875 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 31.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 1,371 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9281 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is probability of dying by age in South Korea?
- Probability of dying by age in South Korea was 0.0025 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest probability of dying by age recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0063 in 2000.
- What is the lowest probability of dying by age recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0025 in 2021.
- How does South Korea rank for probability of dying by age?
- South Korea ranks 171st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is probability of dying by age rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Probability of dying by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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