Child deaths by world region un data in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Child deaths by world region un data was 684 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
684
Change on year
down 12.3%
World rank
117th
of 229 countries
All-time high
289,005
in 1950
All-time low
684
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Child deaths by world region un data in Republic of Korea, 1950–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, child deaths by world region un data in Republic of Korea stood at 684. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

The figure is down 12.3% on the previous year and down 58.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child deaths by world region un data in Republic of Korea peaked at 289,005 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 684, in 2023.

That places Republic of Korea 117th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 181,457 126,899 289,005 10
1960s 92,234 64,090 121,922 10
1970s 43,617 31,416 60,400 10
1980s 20,066 11,570 30,327 10
1990s 7,852 5,052 10,873 10
2000s 2,944 1,926 4,657 10
2010s 1,502 988 1,887 10
2020s 787.5 684 886 4

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 114 Oman 869 compare
  2. 115 Mongolia 850 compare
  3. 116 Israel 685 compare
  4. 118 Netherlands 666 compare
  5. 119 Jamaica 645 compare
  6. 120 United Arab Emirates 636 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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All data for Republic of Korea β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is child deaths by world region un data in Republic of Korea?
Child deaths by world region un data in Republic of Korea was 684 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child deaths by world region un data recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 289,005 in 1950.
What is the lowest child deaths by world region un data recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 684 in 2023.
How does Republic of Korea rank for child deaths by world region un data?
Republic of Korea ranks 117th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is child deaths by world region un data rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths by world region un data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child deaths by world region un data
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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