Countries
Republic of Korea
Map

This map is an approximation of actual country borders.
Statistics
| Total population (2016) | 50,792,000 |
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| Gross national income per capita (PPP international $, 2013) | 33,440 |
| Life expectancy at birth m/f (years, 2016) | 80/86 |
| Probability of dying under five (per 1 000 live births, 2018) | 3 |
| Probability of dying between 15 and 60 years m/f (per 1 000 population, 2016) | 85/36 |
| Total expenditure on health per capita (Intl $, 2014) | 2,531 |
| Total expenditure on health as % of GDP (2014) | 7.4 |
| Latest data available from the Global Health Observatory | |
Health profile
Mortality and burden of disease
Nutrition
Risk factors
Outbreaks and emergencies
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Novel Coronavirus – Republic of Korea (ex-China)
21 January 2020 -
Acute respiratory syndrome – Republic of Korea
16 November 2015 -
Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) – Republic of Korea
25 October 2015
Features
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Cervical cancer prevention and control saves lives in the Republic of Korea
2 February 2018 -
Community-based NCD prevention in the Republic of Korea
14 October 2014
News
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MERS-CoV outbreak largest outside Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
2 June 2015 -
WHO Executive Board appoints two Regional Directors
21 January 2014 -
Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products opened for signature
10 January 2013