In 2021, falls and slips were the most common reason for people to be transported by ambulance in South Korea, with around ** cases. Traffic accidents were the second most common cause. Most types of accidents saw a slight increase in numbers compared to the previous year, except for traffic accidents and drowning.
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Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency. (December 1, 2023). Number of people transported with ambulances in South Korea in 2021, by accident type [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/1319661/south-korea-number-of-people-using-ambulances-by-accident-type/
Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency. "Number of people transported with ambulances in South Korea in 2021, by accident type." Chart. December 1, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 28, 2026. /statistics/1319661/south-korea-number-of-people-using-ambulances-by-accident-type/
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Number of people transported with ambulances in South Korea in 2021, by accident type [Graph], Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, December 1, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1319661/south-korea-number-of-people-using-ambulances-by-accident-type/