As of July 3, 2023, South Korea has confirmed a total of 32,256,154 cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) within the country, including 35,071 deaths. South Korea's handling of the coronavirus (COVID-19) was initially widely praised, though the government's handling of vaccine distribution has been criticized. After the first wave lasted till April, Seoul and the metropolitan areas were hit hard by a few group infections during the second wave in August 2020. This was followed by a fourth wave, driven by the delta variant and low vaccination rates, leading to rising figures. Though the country has since achieved high vaccination rates, the omicron variant led to record new daily cases in 2022.

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South Korea recorded 34610 Coronavirus Deaths since the epidemic began, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In addition, South Korea reported 31415280 Coronavirus Cases. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for South Korea Coronavirus Deaths.

As of August 1, 2021, over 11.7 million coronavirus (COVID-19) tests were conducted in South Korea. South Korea succeeded in flattening the infection curve by rapidly conducting extensive tests immediately in the early stages and exported medical products and hygiene products to other countries. However, from July 2021, Korea has been dealing with a fourth wave because of the spread of the delta variant and low vaccination numbers. As of August 13, 2021, South Korea confirmed 220,182 cases of infection including 2,144 deaths.

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South Korea recorded 147693 Coronavirus Recovered since the epidemic began, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In addition, South Korea reported 4456 Coronavirus Deaths. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for South Korea Coronavirus Recovered.

This data package includes the underlying data files to replicate the data, tables, and charts presented in How did Korea’s fiscal accounts fare during the COVID-19 pandemic? PIIE Policy Brief 23-8.

If you use the data, please cite as: Gagnon, Joseph E., and Asher Rose. 2023. How did Korea’s fiscal accounts fare during the COVID-19 pandemic? PIIE Policy Brief 23-8. Washington, DC: Peterson Institute for International Economics.

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The number of COVID-19 vaccination doses administered per 100 people in South Korea rose to 250 as of Oct 27 2023. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for South Korea Coronavirus Vaccination Rate.

North Korea Coronavirus COVID-19 Vaccination Total - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on July of 2025.

New deaths from Covid during a month in North Korea, March, 2023 The most recent value is 0 new deaths from Covid as of March 2023, compared to the previous value of 0 new deaths from Covid. Historically, the average for North Korea from February 2020 to March 2023 is new deaths from Covid. The minimum of new deaths from Covid was recorded in , while the maximum of new deaths from Covid was reached in . | TheGlobalEconomy.com

Covid positive rate in South Korea, June, 2022 The most recent value is 0.09 rate as of June 2022, a decline compared to the previous value of 0.23 rate. Historically, the average for South Korea from February 2020 to June 2022 is 0.06 rate. The minimum of 0 rate was recorded in May 2020, while the maximum of 0.53 rate was reached in April 2022. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

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Change in quality of life due to COVID-19.

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Covid fully vaccinated people per hundred people in South Korea, March, 2023 The most recent value is 85.68 Covid fully vaccinated people per hundred people as of March 2023, an increase compared to the previous value of 85.67 Covid fully vaccinated people per hundred people. Historically, the average for South Korea from February 2021 to March 2023 is 62.51 Covid fully vaccinated people per hundred people. The minimum of 0.02 Covid fully vaccinated people per hundred people was recorded in February 2021, while the maximum of 85.68 Covid fully vaccinated people per hundred people was reached in March 2023. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

South Korea KCDC: COVID-19: Patients: 0000H: Con: QDH: Gyeongnam data was reported at 0.000 Person in 07 Aug 2020. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 Person for 06 Aug 2020. South Korea KCDC: COVID-19: Patients: 0000H: Con: QDH: Gyeongnam data is updated daily, averaging 0.000 Person from Feb 2020 (Median) to 07 Aug 2020, with 166 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.000 Person in 07 Aug 2020 and a record low of 0.000 Person in 07 Aug 2020. South Korea KCDC: COVID-19: Patients: 0000H: Con: QDH: Gyeongnam data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency. The data is categorized under High Frequency Database’s Disease Outbreaks – Table KR.D001: Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-2019) (Discontinued).

KCDC: COVID-19: Patients: 0000H: Con: EOI: Gyeongbuk data was reported at 4.000 Person in 21 Apr 2021. This stayed constant from the previous number of 4.000 Person for 20 Apr 2021. KCDC: COVID-19: Patients: 0000H: Con: EOI: Gyeongbuk data is updated daily, averaging 0.000 Person from Feb 2020 (Median) to 21 Apr 2021, with 401 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.000 Person in 21 Apr 2021 and a record low of 0.000 Person in 30 Jan 2021. KCDC: COVID-19: Patients: 0000H: Con: EOI: Gyeongbuk data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency. The data is categorized under High Frequency Database’s Disease Outbreaks – Table KR.D001: Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-2019) (Discontinued).

South Korea KCDC: COVID-19: Patients: 0000H: Con: Gyeongnam data was reported at 2,075,970.000 Person in 31 Aug 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,073,323.000 Person for 30 Aug 2023. South Korea KCDC: COVID-19: Patients: 0000H: Con: Gyeongnam data is updated daily, averaging 13,555.000 Person from Jan 2020 (Median) to 31 Aug 2023, with 1320 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,075,970.000 Person in 31 Aug 2023 and a record low of 0.000 Person in 20 Feb 2020. South Korea KCDC: COVID-19: Patients: 0000H: Con: Gyeongnam data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency. The data is categorized under High Frequency Database’s Disease Outbreaks – Table KR.D001: Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-2019) (Discontinued).

South Korea KCDC: COVID-19: Patients: 0000H: Con: QDH: Gwangju data was reported at 0.000 Person in 07 Aug 2020. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 Person for 06 Aug 2020. South Korea KCDC: COVID-19: Patients: 0000H: Con: QDH: Gwangju data is updated daily, averaging 0.000 Person from Feb 2020 (Median) to 07 Aug 2020, with 166 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.000 Person in 07 Aug 2020 and a record low of 0.000 Person in 07 Aug 2020. South Korea KCDC: COVID-19: Patients: 0000H: Con: QDH: Gwangju data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency. The data is categorized under High Frequency Database’s Disease Outbreaks – Table KR.D001: Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-2019) (Discontinued).

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South Korea KCDC: COVID-19: Patients: 0000H: Con: EOI: Dae-gu data was reported at 8.000 Person in 21 Apr 2021. This stayed constant from the previous number of 8.000 Person for 20 Apr 2021. South Korea KCDC: COVID-19: Patients: 0000H: Con: EOI: Dae-gu data is updated daily, averaging 4.000 Person from Feb 2020 (Median) to 21 Apr 2021, with 423 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8.000 Person in 21 Apr 2021 and a record low of 0.000 Person in 28 Mar 2020. South Korea KCDC: COVID-19: Patients: 0000H: Con: EOI: Dae-gu data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency. The data is categorized under High Frequency Database’s Disease Outbreaks – Table KR.D001: Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-2019) (Discontinued).