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: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by 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
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (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 World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by 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 World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by 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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About this data
Probability of dying within the age interval shown, expressed as a fraction. Intervals span several years for every group except infants, so this is not an annual risk.