Korea, Rep.: Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults)
In , Korea, Rep.'s Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) was 20.50.
That's down 1.0% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 115.12 . Korea, Rep. ranks #190 globally out of 191 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #32 of 32.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.AMRT.FE) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 51.66
- Trough
- 20.50
- 1-year change
- -1.0%
- 5-year change
- -3.3%
- -0.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- -22.8%
- -2.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) |
|---|---|
| 20.4990 | |
| 20.6980 | |
| 37.2100 | |
| 31.3510 | |
| 33.4740 | |
| 21.2040 | |
| 22.3150 | |
| 22.9060 | |
| 24.2180 | |
| 25.7230 |
About Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults)
Adult mortality rate, female, is the probability of dying between the ages of 15 and 60--that is, the probability of a 15-year-old female dying before reaching age 60, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year between those ages.
Indicator code: SP.DYN.AMRT.FE • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Korea, Rep.'s Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) in 2024?
- In 2024, Korea, Rep.'s Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) was 20.50, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Korea, Rep.'s Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) rising or falling?
- Korea, Rep.'s Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) fell 1.0% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Korea, Rep. rank globally on Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults)?
- In 2024, Korea, Rep. ranked #190 out of 191 countries reporting Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults).
- How does Korea, Rep.'s Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) in 2024 was 115.12, so Korea, Rep. is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #32 of 32.
- What is Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) and how is it measured?
- Adult mortality rate, female, is the probability of dying between the ages of 15 and 60--that is, the probability of a 15-year-old female 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.FE), CC BY 4.0.