Korea, Dem. People's Rep.: Mortality rate, adult, male (per 1,000 male adults)
In , Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Mortality rate, adult, male (per 1,000 male adults) was 155.19.
That's down 0.5% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 183.09 . Korea, Dem. People's Rep. ranks #117 globally out of 191 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #22 of 32.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.AMRT.MA) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 218.35
- Trough
- 155.19
- 1-year change
- -0.5%
- 5-year change
- -12.0%
- -2.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- -6.9%
- -0.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Mortality rate, adult, male (per 1,000 male adults) |
|---|---|
| 155.1940 | |
| 155.9360 | |
| 156.1790 | |
| 161.7500 | |
| 176.5170 | |
| 176.2740 | |
| 168.5160 | |
| 165.8300 | |
| 162.8890 | |
| 163.0700 |
About Mortality rate, adult, male (per 1,000 male adults)
Adult mortality rate, male, is the probability of dying between the ages of 15 and 60--that is, the probability of a 15-year-old male dying before reaching age 60, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year between those ages.
Indicator code: SP.DYN.AMRT.MA • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Mortality rate, adult, male (per 1,000 male adults) in 2024?
- In 2024, Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Mortality rate, adult, male (per 1,000 male adults) was 155.19, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Mortality rate, adult, male (per 1,000 male adults) rising or falling?
- Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Mortality rate, adult, male (per 1,000 male adults) fell 0.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Korea, Dem. People's Rep. rank globally on Mortality rate, adult, male (per 1,000 male adults)?
- In 2024, Korea, Dem. People's Rep. ranked #117 out of 191 countries reporting Mortality rate, adult, male (per 1,000 male adults).
- How does Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Mortality rate, adult, male (per 1,000 male adults) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Mortality rate, adult, male (per 1,000 male adults) in 2024 was 183.09, so Korea, Dem. People's Rep. is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #22 of 32.
- What is Mortality rate, adult, male (per 1,000 male adults) and how is it measured?
- Adult mortality rate, male, is the probability of dying between the ages of 15 and 60--that is, the probability of a 15-year-old male dying before reaching age 60, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year between those ages.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.AMRT.MA), CC BY 4.0.