Child deaths in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Child deaths was 123 in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
123
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
112th
of 200 countries
All-time high
49,214
in 1956
All-time low
123
in 2024
Years of data
69
1956β2024
Child deaths in Republic of Korea, 1956β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 123 for child deaths in 2024. 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 in Republic of Korea peaked at 49,214 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 123, in 2024.
Republic of Korea ranks 112th of 200 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.
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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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, male, annual growth rate -0.1827 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.4989 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 343,093 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths in Republic of Korea?
- Child deaths in Republic of Korea was 123 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 49,214 in 1956.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 123 in 2024.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for child deaths?
- Republic of Korea ranks 112th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths 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 (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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