Probability of dying that year among males of a given age in South Korea
South Korea: Probability of dying that year among males of a given age was 0.2302 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.2302
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
216th
of 229 countries
All-time high
18.88
in 1950
All-time low
0.2302
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Probability of dying that year among males of a given age in South Korea, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 0.2302 for probability of dying that year among males of a given age in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, probability of dying that year among males of a given age in South Korea peaked at 18.88 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.2302, in 2023.
South Korea ranks 216th of 229 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Probability of dying that year among males of a given age in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 18.88 | — |
| 1951 | 17.38 | -7.9% |
| 1952 | 15.84 | -8.9% |
| 1953 | 14.34 | -9.5% |
| 1954 | 12.97 | -9.6% |
| 1955 | 11.77 | -9.2% |
| 1956 | 10.76 | -8.6% |
| 1957 | 9.96 | -7.5% |
| 1958 | 9.29 | -6.7% |
| 1959 | 8.75 | -5.7% |
| 1960 | 8.3 | -5.2% |
| 1961 | 7.92 | -4.5% |
| 1962 | 7.58 | -4.4% |
| 1963 | 7.24 | -4.4% |
| 1964 | 6.92 | -4.5% |
| 1965 | 6.6 | -4.7% |
| 1966 | 6.25 | -5.2% |
| 1967 | 5.91 | -5.5% |
| 1968 | 5.57 | -5.7% |
| 1969 | 5.26 | -5.6% |
| 1970 | 4.94 | -6.1% |
| 1971 | 4.66 | -5.7% |
| 1972 | 4.43 | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 4.19 | -5.5% |
| 1974 | 3.99 | -4.6% |
| 1975 | 3.82 | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 3.66 | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 3.51 | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 3.35 | -4.7% |
| 1979 | 3.19 | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 3.02 | -5.3% |
| 1981 | 2.85 | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 2.66 | -6.4% |
| 1983 | 2.48 | -7.0% |
| 1984 | 2.3 | -7.3% |
| 1985 | 2.11 | -8.1% |
| 1986 | 1.94 | -8.2% |
| 1987 | 1.78 | -8.0% |
| 1988 | 1.63 | -8.8% |
| 1989 | 1.49 | -8.3% |
| 1990 | 1.37 | -8.0% |
| 1991 | 1.26 | -8.2% |
| 1992 | 1.16 | -8.0% |
| 1993 | 1.07 | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 0.9878 | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 0.9154 | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 0.8515 | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 0.7913 | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 0.7503 | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 0.6947 | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 0.6522 | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 0.6149 | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 0.5792 | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 0.543 | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 0.508 | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 0.4756 | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 0.4459 | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 0.4177 | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 0.394 | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 0.3738 | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 0.3572 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 0.3446 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 0.3312 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 0.3203 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 0.3111 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 0.3017 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 0.2928 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 0.284 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2752 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 0.2661 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 0.2578 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 0.2473 | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 0.2384 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 0.2302 | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.99 | 8.75 | 18.88 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.75 | 5.26 | 8.3 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.97 | 3.19 | 4.94 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.22 | 1.49 | 3.02 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9849 | 0.6947 | 1.37 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5004 | 0.3738 | 0.6522 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3084 | 0.2661 | 0.3572 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2434 | 0.2302 | 0.2578 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is probability of dying that year among males of a given age in South Korea?
- Probability of dying that year among males of a given age in South Korea was 0.2302 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest probability of dying that year among males of a given age recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 18.88 in 1950.
- What is the lowest probability of dying that year among males of a given age recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2302 in 2023.
- How does South Korea rank for probability of dying that year among males of a given age?
- South Korea ranks 216th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is probability of dying that year among males of a given age rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. 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 Probability of dying that year among males of a given age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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