3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate was 2.9 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Republic of Korea, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 2.9 for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Republic of Korea peaked at 7.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.9, in 2021.
That places Republic of Korea 182nd out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.5 | — |
| 2001 | 7.1 | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 6.8 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 6.4 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 6 | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 5.6 | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 5.2 | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 4.8 | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 4.5 | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 4.3 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 4.1 | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 4 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 3.8 | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 3.7 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 3.6 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 3.5 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 3.4 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 3.3 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 3.2 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 3.1 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 3 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 2.9 | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.82 | 4.3 | 7.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.57 | 3.1 | 4.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.95 | 2.9 | 3 | 2 |
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More health data for Republic of Korea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.43 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1935 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,072 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 69 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -3.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0497 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -3.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0523 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Republic of Korea?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Republic of Korea was 2.9 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 7.5 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9 in 2021.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Republic of Korea ranks 182nd out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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