Interestingly enough in Korea the mortality rate in 1955 was the same as in 2005. It increased in the 60s, peaked in the 80s, and has been declining again since

Interestingly enough in Korea the mortality rate in 1955 was the same as in 2005. It increased in the 60s, peaked in the 80s, and has been declining again since the 90s (It's now even lower than in both 2005/1955)