DEMOGRAPHIC HEALTH REPORT OF SOUTH KOREA

DETAILED EXPLATION OF SOUTH KOREA'S HEALTH STATUS

1. Demographic and Health profile Report of South Korea

2. Khadija Azhar Roll no 57 Ahamad Roll no 45 Group members Ayesha Salman Roll no 21 Zahid Roll no 44 Umme Habiba Roll no 01

3. Population Profile Of south Korea SIZE According to United nations ,South Korea 2023 population is estimated at 51,784,059 people at mid year . Population density The population density in South Korea is 533 per Km2 (1,379 people per mi2).or 0.64 % of the total world population . Rank South Korea ranks number 29 in the list of countries (and dependencies) by population .

4. Population distribution In South Korea, approximately 70.94 percent of the population was between 15 and 64 years old in 2022, while those above the age of 64 made up around 17.49 percent . Population composition The population of South Korea is highly homogeneous ; almost the entire population is ethnically Korean, and there is a small minority of ethnic Chinese permanent residents .

5. Urban and rural population in South Korea from 1997 to 2022(in millions ) In 2022, there were around 47.3 million inhabitants living in urban areas in South Korea. Urban areas refers to areas used for residential, commercial, or industrial purposes. According to the source, approximately 91.9 percent of South Korean citizens were living in urban areas that year .

6. Employment status of south Korea In 2023 , the employment rate in South Korea was 69.2 percent , up from about 68.5 percent in the previous year. While those aged 30 to 39 had the highest employment rate at around 78.9 percent , the rate was lowest among teenagers and twenty-year-olds .

7. Population Pyramid In South Korea , approximately 70.94 percent of the population was between 15 and 64 years old in 2023, while those above the age of 64 made up around 17.49 percent. The youngest generation made up an even smaller percentage than the elderly but were the only group that did not increase in size over the last decade, partly due to a decrease in births since 2007 .

8. South Korea in 2022-2070 According to the study, if South Korea maintains its current fertility rate , there is a 98% chance that the country's population will fall below 40 million by 2070

9. Education Attainment In 2020, the average length of education in South Korea was 12.5 years . On average, the length of education for males was higher than that of females in South Korea, although the gap was decreasing as the years passed .

10. In South Korea, educational attainment has been increasing significantly. Between 2000 and 2021 , the share of 25–34-year-olds with tertiary attainment increased by an average of 32 percentage points ( from 37% in 2000 to 69% in 2021 ) 1. This makes Korea one of the 14 OECD countries where at least half of young adults have a tertiary education. Additionally, only 2% of young adults in Korea left school without an upper secondary qualification, which is lower than the OECD average 2. The employment rate among 25–34-year-olds with tertiary education in Korea was 12 percentage points higher than among those with below upper secondary attainment and 13 percentage points higher than among those with upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary attainment 2. Overall, 53% of 25–64-year-olds in Korea have tertiary attainment, surpassing the share with upper secondary attainment )

11. Migration recent years with the loosening of the law, influx of immigrants into South Korea has been on the rise, with foreign residents accounting for 4.9% of the total population in 2019 . Between 1990 and 2020, South Korea's migrant population has grown 3.896% , second highest level of growth in the world . This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY Migration

12. South Korea Health Profile This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY

13. Health indicators

14. Fertility rate and it's determinants • The average number of babies a South Korean woman is expected to give birth to during her life fell to 0.72 from 0.78 in 2022 , and previous projections estimate that this will fall even further, to 0.68 in 2024. • The fertility rate of rural areas women in South Korea is currently around 1.2 births per woman . This is significantly lower than the replacement level of 2.1 , which is the number of births needed to maintain population stability. •The fertility rate in urban areas is currently around 1.3 births per woman. Teenage fertility In South Korea, the teenage fertility rate is generally higher in urban areas compared to rural areas. The teenage fertility rate in urban areas is approximately 1.5%, W hile in rural areas it is slightly lower at around 1.2%. These percentages reflect the proportion of births among females aged 15-19 in their respective areas .

15. Age at 1st sex , marriage and birth Average age at first sexual intercourse, marriage, and childbirth for women in South Korea : women engaging in first sexual intercourse in their early to mid-20s Around 60-70% .- women married in their late 20s to early 30s Approximately 50-60%.- women having their first child in their late 20s to early 30s is Roughly 60-70%.

16. maternal mortality rates in South Korea: 2015 : Approximately 12.4 deaths per 100,000 live births 2016 : Around 11.2 deaths per 100,000 live births 2017 : 10.3 deaths per 100,000 live births 2018 : 8.2 deaths per 100,000 live births 2019 : 7.7 deaths per 100,000 live birth 2020 : Roughly 6.8 deaths per 100,000 live births

17. Childhood Mortality The current infant mortality rate for South Korea in •2024 is 1.759 deaths per 1000 live births, a 2.11% decline from 2023. •The infant mortality rate for South Korea in 2023 was 1.797 deaths per 1000 live births, a 3.34% decline from 2022.

18. Health Disorders common health disorders in South Korea include chronic diseases like: cardiovascular issues cancer mental health disorders such as depression anxiety infectious diseases like tuberculosis influenza, substance abuse, nutritional disorders, environmental health concerns, injuries/accidents

19. Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) present in South Korea HIV/AIDS Prevalence less than 0.1% of the adult population . Gonorrhea prevalence rate varying between 0.1% to 0.5% of the sexually active population. Syphilis WHO estimates that 7.1 million adults between 15 and 49 years old acquired syphilis in 2020 Chlamydia The cumulative incidence rate of Chlamydia during the COVID-19 pandemic period in South Korea was  0.43 (95% CI: 0.42–0.44) , compared to the pre-pandemic period which was  0.60 (95% CI: 0.59–0.61). hepatitis B infection rates in South Korea are estimated to be around 2-4% of the population . human papillomavirus ( hpv ) 23.9% (95% CI, 23.8-24.1%) in women with normal cytology and 95.8% (95% CI, 95.4-96.2% ) in women with cervical cancer

20. South Korean Health care Statistics Korea spends $4570 per capita on health, similar to the OECD average of Korea is above the $4986 (USD PPP). This is equal to 9.7% of GDP, compared to 9.2% on average OECD average on 41% of in the OECD. There are 2.6 practicing doctors per 1,000 population (OECD indicators average 3.7 ); and 8.8 practicing nurses (OECD average 9.2 ).

21. Health Problems Obesity 40% Smoking: In 2020, 16.4% of Koreans were noted to be daily smokers . Drinking alcohol: Korea has a high drinking culture. Infectious disease: Korea has faced outbreaks of diseases such as COVID-19 and MERS. Health problems in Korea : Air pollution: Korea suffers from fine dust and smog from domestic and neighboring sources . Chronic disease: The top five causes of mortality in Korea are: cerebrovascular disease Alzheimer disease ischemic heart disease lung and liver cancer. Unequal distribution of physicians: Korea has a low ratio of physicians per population and a regional imbalance of medical resources This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY

22. Burden of disease

23. The results of the present study reveal that the burden of disease per 100,000 of the Korean population originates primarily from; cancer ( 1,525 Person Years, PYs), cardiovascular disease ( 1,492 PYs), digestive disease ( 1,140 PYs) diabetes mellitus ( 990 PYs) and certain neuro-psychiatric conditions ( 883 PYs).

24. South Korea has experienced occasional outbreaks of epidemic diseases, but the country has generally been effective in managing and controlling them. Cancer Cancer has been the No. 1 cause of death in South Korea since record keeping began. In 2020, 304,948 deaths were reported in South Korea, up 3.3 percent from a year earlier. The death rate of cancer stood at 161.1 deaths per 100,000 population in 2021 The most common cancer site is expected to be the thyroid, followed by the lung, colon and rectum, breast, and stomach. These five cancers are expected to represent half of the overall burden of cancer in Korea. The most common type of cancer leading to death is expected to be lung cancer, followed by liver , colorectal, pancreatic , and gallbladder cancers.

25. Disability in south Korea The latest National Survey on Persons with Disabilities estimated 2,683,400 persons with disabilities in South Korea, of whom 58% were men and 42% were women . People with physical disability represent approximately 50% of the entire population with disability

26. life expectancy of south Korea United Nations projections are also included through the year 2100. The current life expectancy for South Korea in 2024 is 83.64 years , a 0.16% increase from 2023 . The life expectancy for South Korea in 2023 was 83.50 years, a 0.18% increase from 2022. The life expectancy for South Korea in 2022 was 83.35 years, a 0.18% increase from 2021 .