Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Child deaths age 1 to 4 was 123 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
123
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
113th
of 201 countries
All-time high
49,214
in 1956
All-time low
123
in 2024
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Republic of Korea, 1956–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths age 1 to 4 in Republic of Korea stood at 123. That is the lowest value across all 69 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.2% on the previous year and down 60.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths age 1 to 4 in Republic of Korea peaked at 49,214 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 123, in 2024.
Republic of Korea ranks 113th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 49,214 | — |
| 1957 | 45,504 | -7.5% |
| 1958 | 42,613 | -6.4% |
| 1959 | 40,307 | -5.4% |
| 1960 | 38,427 | -4.7% |
| 1961 | 36,706 | -4.5% |
| 1962 | 34,868 | -5.0% |
| 1963 | 32,645 | -6.4% |
| 1964 | 30,063 | -7.9% |
| 1965 | 27,217 | -9.5% |
| 1966 | 24,280 | -10.8% |
| 1967 | 21,555 | -11.2% |
| 1968 | 19,147 | -11.2% |
| 1969 | 17,077 | -10.8% |
| 1970 | 15,412 | -9.7% |
| 1971 | 14,096 | -8.5% |
| 1972 | 13,032 | -7.5% |
| 1973 | 12,094 | -7.2% |
| 1974 | 11,224 | -7.2% |
| 1975 | 10,349 | -7.8% |
| 1976 | 9,499 | -8.2% |
| 1977 | 8,724 | -8.2% |
| 1978 | 8,037 | -7.9% |
| 1979 | 7,389 | -8.1% |
| 1980 | 6,825 | -7.6% |
| 1981 | 6,392 | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 6,053 | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 5,748 | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 5,331 | -7.3% |
| 1985 | 4,757 | -10.8% |
| 1986 | 4,118 | -13.4% |
| 1987 | 3,520 | -14.5% |
| 1988 | 3,040 | -13.6% |
| 1989 | 2,692 | -11.4% |
| 1990 | 2,440 | -9.4% |
| 1991 | 2,248 | -7.9% |
| 1992 | 2,112 | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 2,007 | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 1,898 | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 1,778 | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 1,643 | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 1,499 | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 1,366 | -8.9% |
| 1999 | 1,244 | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 1,131 | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 1,032 | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 931 | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 825 | -11.4% |
| 2004 | 719 | -12.8% |
| 2005 | 620 | -13.8% |
| 2006 | 534 | -13.9% |
| 2007 | 471 | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 429 | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 399 | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 375 | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 357 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 339 | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 323 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 309 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 293 | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 276 | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 258 | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 238 | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 216 | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 191 | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 168 | -12.0% |
| 2022 | 149 | -11.3% |
| 2023 | 134 | -10.1% |
| 2024 | 123 | -8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 44,410 | 40,307 | 49,214 | 4 |
| 1960s | 28,198 | 17,077 | 38,427 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10,986 | 7,389 | 15,412 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,848 | 2,692 | 6,825 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,824 | 1,244 | 2,440 | 10 |
| 2000s | 709.1 | 399 | 1,131 | 10 |
| 2010s | 298.4 | 216 | 375 | 10 |
| 2020s | 153 | 123 | 191 | 5 |
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- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0404 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate -1.35 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths age 1 to 4 in Republic of Korea?
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Republic of Korea was 123 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 49,214 in 1956.
- What is the lowest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 123 in 2024.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for child deaths age 1 to 4?
- Republic of Korea ranks 113th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths age 1 to 4 rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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