Korea, Rep.: Mortality rate, adult, male (per 1,000 male adults)
In , Korea, Rep.'s Mortality rate, adult, male (per 1,000 male adults) was 53.42.
That's up 20.7% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 183.09 . Korea, Rep. ranks #182 globally out of 191 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #31 of 32.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.AMRT.MA) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 129.24
- Trough
- 44.26
- 1-year change
- +20.7%
- 5-year change
- -4.8%
- -1.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- -28.5%
- -3.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Mortality rate, adult, male (per 1,000 male adults) |
|---|---|
| 53.4240 | |
| 44.2600 | |
| 67.5020 | |
| 69.2500 | |
| 72.6530 | |
| 56.0980 | |
| 59.8660 | |
| 61.8740 | |
| 66.2080 | |
| 70.8540 |
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, Rep.'s Mortality rate, adult, male (per 1,000 male adults) in 2024?
- In 2024, Korea, Rep.'s Mortality rate, adult, male (per 1,000 male adults) was 53.42, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Korea, Rep.'s Mortality rate, adult, male (per 1,000 male adults) rising or falling?
- Korea, Rep.'s Mortality rate, adult, male (per 1,000 male adults) rose 20.7% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Korea, Rep. rank globally on Mortality rate, adult, male (per 1,000 male adults)?
- In 2024, Korea, Rep. ranked #182 out of 191 countries reporting Mortality rate, adult, male (per 1,000 male adults).
- How does Korea, 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, Rep. is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #31 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.