Korea Death Rate: Crude: per 1000 People data was reported at 5.500 Ratio in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 5.400 Ratio for 2015. Korea Death Rate: Crude: per 1000 People data is updated yearly, averaging 5.600 Ratio from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2016, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13.991 Ratio in 1960 and a record low of 5.000 Ratio in 2009. Korea Death Rate: Crude: per 1000 People data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Crude death rate indicates the number of deaths occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.; ; (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision. (2) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (3) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (4) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Reprot (various years), (5) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database, and (6) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme.; Weighted average;

Korea Birth Rate: Crude: per 1000 People data was reported at 7.900 Ratio in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 8.600 Ratio for 2015. Korea Birth Rate: Crude: per 1000 People data is updated yearly, averaging 16.000 Ratio from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2016, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 42.266 Ratio in 1960 and a record low of 7.900 Ratio in 2016. Korea Birth Rate: Crude: per 1000 People data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Korea – Table KR.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.; ; (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision. (2) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (3) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (4) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Reprot (various years), (5) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database, and (6) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme.; Weighted average;

In 2021, there were approximately 2.56 doctors for every 1,000 inhabitants in South Korea. This was a slight increase compared to the preceding year. This ratio has increased steadily since 2000, with the exception of a slight drop in 2004. However, South Korea still has few doctors relative to its population. The OECD average was 3.3 doctors per 1,000 people, and among the full OECD member countries, only Mexico and Turkey had lower ratios. According to OECD data, key partners China, Brazil, India, South Africa, and Indonesia have ratios lower than Korea. At the other end of the spectrum is Austria with 5.48 doctors per 1,000 people, followed by Norway with 5.16 and Germany with 4.53. Shortage of medical staffs The Korean government officially declared a shortage of several thousand doctors across the nation and recommended the training of an additional 150 doctors every year to make up the shortfall. Furthermore, doctors of traditional Korean medicine are counted among the number of doctors, meaning there are even fewer doctors of modern medical sciences than official figures suggest. Yet there are several factors, such as resistance from doctors, preventing the government from simply increasing the number of medical graduates. Regional imbalances in the medical environmentSome experts refute the government’s claims that Korea faces a doctor shortage and point towards other factors. For example, Korea has a higher population density than other countries, meaning that the average Korean doctor meets with more patients than an Austrian or Norwegian one would. Indeed, half the population is concentrated in the Seoul Capital Area. Additionally, Koreans see doctors around 19 times a year on average, which is far more frequently than any other OECD nationals. Despite this, Korea spends a lower share of its GDP on medical expenditures than other OECD countries, implying that medical personnel do more work for less financial compensation. Regional disparities where doctors are concentrated in Seoul and other major cities is also an issue. The doctor-to-people ratio in Seoul is higher than the national ratio, and the same as the OECD average. Many argue that a shortage of nurses is a greater concern than an alleged shortage of doctors. While the number of trained nurses is adequate, many leave because of harsh working conditions.

North Korea KP: Birth Rate: Crude: per 1000 People data was reported at 13.834 Ratio in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 13.873 Ratio for 2015. North Korea KP: Birth Rate: Crude: per 1000 People data is updated yearly, averaging 20.651 Ratio from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2016, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 37.774 Ratio in 1968 and a record low of 13.834 Ratio in 2016. North Korea KP: Birth Rate: Crude: per 1000 People data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s North Korea – Table KP.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.; ; (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision. (2) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (3) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (4) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Reprot (various years), (5) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database, and (6) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme.; Weighted average;

In 2024, the mortality rate in South Korea reached ***** deaths per 1,000 people. The mortality rate in 2022 was the highest recorded in the last 40 years.

North Korea KP: Death Rate: Crude: per 1000 People data was reported at 8.844 Ratio in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 8.750 Ratio for 2015. North Korea KP: Death Rate: Crude: per 1000 People data is updated yearly, averaging 8.662 Ratio from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2016, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14.165 Ratio in 1960 and a record low of 5.663 Ratio in 1990. North Korea KP: Death Rate: Crude: per 1000 People data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s North Korea – Table KP.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Crude death rate indicates the number of deaths occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.; ; (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision. (2) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (3) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (4) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Reprot (various years), (5) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database, and (6) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme.; Weighted average;

This scatter chart displays death rate (per 1,000 people) against rural population (people) in Korea. The data is about countries per year.

In 2023, the number of full time equivalent researchers per 1,000 economically active population in South Korea amounted to around **** people, an increase from the previous year. In that year, the total number of researchers in South Korea amounted to about *** thousand.

The average for 2020 based on 36 countries was 4.44 hospital beds. The highest value was in South Korea: 12.65 hospital beds and the lowest value was in Mexico: 0.99 hospital beds. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2021. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

This horizontal bar chart displays death rate (per 1,000 people) by currency using the aggregation average, weighted by population in Korea. The data is filtered where the date is 2021. The data is about countries per year.

The average for 2019 based on 24 countries was 0.71 dentists per 1,000 people. The highest value was in Lithuania: 1.05 dentists per 1,000 people and the lowest value was in Mexico: 0.13 dentists per 1,000 people. The indicator is available from 1980 to 2021. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

This scatter chart displays death rate (per 1,000 people) against urban population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) in Korea. The data is about countries per year.

This horizontal bar chart displays birth rate (per 1,000 people) by ISO 2 country code using the aggregation average, weighted by population in Korea. The data is about countries per year.

This scatter chart displays birth rate (per 1,000 people) against access to electricity (% of population) in Korea. The data is about countries per year.

Historical chart and dataset showing North Korea birth rate by year from 1960 to 2023.

The crude birth rate in South Korea decreased by 0.4 live births per 1,000 inhabitants (-8.16 percent) compared to the previous year. This marks the lowest rate during the observed period. The crude birth rate is the annual number of live births divided by the total population, expressed per 1,000 people.Find more statistics on other topics about South Korea with key insights such as total fertility rate, total life expectancy at birth, and infant mortality rate.

North Korea KP: Incidence of Malaria: per 1,000 Population at Risk data was reported at 1.000 Number in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.100 Number for 2010. North Korea KP: Incidence of Malaria: per 1,000 Population at Risk data is updated yearly, averaging 1.550 Number from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2015, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 21.600 Number in 2000 and a record low of 1.000 Number in 2015. North Korea KP: Incidence of Malaria: per 1,000 Population at Risk data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s North Korea – Table KP.World Bank: Health Statistics. Incidence of malaria is the number of new cases of malaria in a year per 1,000 population at risk.; ; World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/).; Weighted Average;

This scatter chart displays hospital beds (per 1,000 people) against urban population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) in Korea. The data is about countries per year.

In 2023, South Korea's infant mortality rate was 2.07 deaths per 1,000 live births. The infant mortality rate in South Korea has declined over the past few decades.

This scatter chart displays female population (people) against hospital beds (per 1,000 people) in Korea. The data is filtered where the date is 2021. The data is about countries per year.