Causes of Death Statistics in 2021
- Date2022-09-27
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- In 2021, there were 317,680 deaths, which recorded the highest figure after the first-time statistical production in 1983.
- Top 3 causes of death were cancer, heart diseases and pneumonia. These 3 causes of death occupied 43.1% of the total deaths.
- The death rates of respiratory tuberculosis and Alzheimer's disease showed a year-on-year increase. Whereas, the death rates of
transport accidents and chronic lower respiratory diseases showed a year-on-year decrease.
- Seoul and Sejong recorded the lowest age-standardized death rate at 267.4 deaths per 100,000 standard population.
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