3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in South Korea
South Korea: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 1.4 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in South Korea, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in South Korea is 1.4, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in South Korea peaked at 3.4 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.4, in 2020.
That places South Korea 186th 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.
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.4 | — |
| 2001 | 3.2 | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 3 | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 2.8 | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 2.6 | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 2.4 | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 2.2 | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 2 | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 1.9 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 1.8 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 1.8 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.7 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 1.7 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.7 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.7 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.6 | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 1.6 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.6 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.5 | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.4 | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 1.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.5, 56% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 1.4 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.05, 15% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.53 | 1.8 | 3.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.64 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More health data for South 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 69 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0118 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0124 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in South Korea?
- 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in South Korea was 1.4 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 3.4 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4 in 2020.
- How does South Korea rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
- South Korea ranks 186th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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