Health in South Korea

1,018 indicators covering health for South Korea.

IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank
External health expenditure per capita, PPP 0 current international $ 2023 β€” 150th
Death rate in armed conflicts by type 0 2025 β€” 34th
Deaths in armed conflicts by type 0 2025 β€” 34th
Deaths in armed conflicts by type and country 0 2025 β€” 34th
Death rate in armed conflicts by type and country 0 2025 β€” 34th
Deaths from one sided violence 0 2025 β€” 34th
Haq by level of healthcare spending endpoints 88 2023 up 3.5% 6th
Healthcare access quality un 88 2023 up 3.5% 6th
Universal health coverage index 88 2023 up 3.5% 6th
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age 15.7% 2023 up 16.3% 167th
Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women 15.7% 2023 up 17.2% 166th
Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women 15.9% 2023 down 21.3% 176th
Stillbirth rate 1.7 per 1,000 total births 2023 down 19.0% 193rd
Life expectancy men women 87.16 2023 up 2.3% 4th
Life expectancy vs healthcare expenditure 84.33 2023 up 3.0% 5th
Poverty vs life expectancy 84.33 2023 up 3.0% 5th
Life expectancy vs health expenditure 84.33 2023 up 3.0% 5th
Birth rate vs death rate 4.57 2023 down 47.3% 235th
Child mortality around the world 0.2754 2023 down 26.3% 221st
Food supply vs life expectancy 84.33 2023 up 3.0% 5th
Life expectancy of women vs life expectancy of men 87.16 2023 up 2.3% 4th
Life expectancy at birth including the un projections 84.33 2023 up 3.0% 5th
Female and male life expectancy at birth in years 81.19 2023 up 3.8% 18th
Child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 0.2754 2023 down 26.3% 221st
Annual number of deaths by world region 345,503 2023 up 29.2% 32nd
Births and deaths projected to 2100 345,503 2023 up 29.2% 32nd
Extreme poverty headcount ratio vs life expectancy at birth 84.33 2023 up 3.0% 5th
The worlds number of vaccinated one year olds 243,201 2023 down 45.4% 79th
Difference in male and female life expectancy 5.93 2023 down 14.4% 63rd
Female to male life expectancy ratio 1.07 2023 down 1.4% 102nd
Difference in female and male life expectancy at birth 5.96 2023 down 14.3% 71st
Difference in female and male life expectancy at age 45 5.81 2023 down 12.5% 36th
Womens life expectancy at birth 87.16 2023 up 2.3% 4th
Number of deaths per year 345,503 2023 up 29.2% 32nd
Crude death rate 6.68 2023 up 25.0% 148th
Measles number unvaccinated 7,631 2023 up 66.7% 106th
Polio number unvaccinated 7,631 2023 up 66.7% 104th
Infant mortality rates 0.2074 2023 down 28.8% 222nd
Number of child deaths unwpp 684 2023 down 58.6% 117th
Number of infant deaths unwpp 495 2023 down 61.1% 119th
Number of deaths 345,503 2023 up 29.2% 32nd
Deaths by age group 3,317 2023 up 139.8% 14th
Number of infant deaths gho 567 2023 down 57.7% 119th
Neonatal mortality rate gho 0.1171 2023 down 30.7% 193rd
Life expectancy unwpp 84.33 2023 up 3.0% 5th
Life expectancy un vs gdp per capita wb 84.33 2023 up 3.0% 5th
Child deaths by world region un data 684 2023 down 58.6% 117th
Annual death rates in different age groups 2.08 2023 down 28.8% 215th
Remaining life expectancy at different ages 84.33 2023 up 3.0% 5th
Remaining life expectancy at different ages females 11.68 2023 up 11.2% 7th
Remaining life expectancy at different ages males 81.19 2023 up 3.8% 18th
Life expectancy at birth source comparison 84.33 2023 up 3.0% 5th
Annual death rates in different age groups by sex 1.83 2023 down 29.7% 222nd
Mens life expectancy at birth 81.19 2023 up 3.8% 18th
Life expectancy hmd unwpp 84.33 2023 up 3.0% 5th
Annual death rates in different age groups females 1.83 2023 down 29.7% 222nd
Annual death rates in different age groups males 2.31 2023 down 28.2% 223rd
Difference in life expectancy between females and males vs gdp per cap 5.96 2023 down 14.3% 71st
Difference in life expectancy between females and males vs child morta 5.96 2023 down 14.3% 71st
Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth 1.07 2023 down 1.4% 102nd