Adolescent mortality rate in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Adolescent mortality rate was 0.4006 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adolescent mortality rate in Republic of Korea, 1990–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 0.4006 for adolescent mortality rate in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent mortality rate in Republic of Korea peaked at 1.89 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.4006, in 2021.
That places Republic of Korea 182nd out of 198 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adolescent mortality rate in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.89 | — |
| 1991 | 1.82 | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 1.75 | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 1.67 | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 1.6 | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 1.51 | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 1.42 | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 1.32 | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 1.22 | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 1.13 | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 1.05 | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 0.9744 | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 0.9098 | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 0.8529 | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 0.8025 | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 0.7576 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 0.7167 | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 0.6795 | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 0.6451 | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 0.613 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 0.5826 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 0.5539 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 0.5271 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 0.5026 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 0.4809 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 0.4623 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 0.4473 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 0.4349 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 0.4243 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 0.4153 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 0.4077 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 0.4006 | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.53 | 1.13 | 1.89 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7999 | 0.613 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4831 | 0.4153 | 0.5826 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4042 | 0.4006 | 0.4077 | 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 2,072 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 69 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate -1.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3571 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate -1.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6946 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent mortality rate in Republic of Korea?
- Adolescent mortality rate in Republic of Korea was 0.4006 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest adolescent mortality rate recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.89 in 1990.
- What is the lowest adolescent mortality rate recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4006 in 2021.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for adolescent mortality rate?
- Republic of Korea ranks 182nd out of 198 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adolescent mortality rate rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Adolescent mortality rate (per 1 000 age specific cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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