Child deaths by world region un data in South Korea
South Korea: Child deaths by world region un data was 684 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
684
Change on year
down 12.3%
World rank
117th
of 236 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 South Korea, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, child deaths by world region un data in South 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 South Korea peaked at 289,005 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 684, in 2023.
That places South Korea 117th out of 236 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.
Child deaths by world region un data in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 289,005 | — |
| 1951 | 246,671 | -14.6% |
| 1952 | 214,956 | -12.9% |
| 1953 | 191,061 | -11.1% |
| 1954 | 172,212 | -9.9% |
| 1955 | 157,321 | -8.6% |
| 1956 | 146,033 | -7.2% |
| 1957 | 138,510 | -5.2% |
| 1958 | 131,906 | -4.8% |
| 1959 | 126,899 | -3.8% |
| 1960 | 121,922 | -3.9% |
| 1961 | 116,750 | -4.2% |
| 1962 | 110,492 | -5.4% |
| 1963 | 103,234 | -6.6% |
| 1964 | 95,603 | -7.4% |
| 1965 | 87,802 | -8.2% |
| 1966 | 80,132 | -8.7% |
| 1967 | 73,943 | -7.7% |
| 1968 | 68,375 | -7.5% |
| 1969 | 64,090 | -6.3% |
| 1970 | 60,400 | -5.8% |
| 1971 | 55,878 | -7.5% |
| 1972 | 51,909 | -7.1% |
| 1973 | 47,706 | -8.1% |
| 1974 | 44,012 | -7.7% |
| 1975 | 40,498 | -8.0% |
| 1976 | 37,204 | -8.1% |
| 1977 | 35,097 | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 32,050 | -8.7% |
| 1979 | 31,416 | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 30,327 | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 29,202 | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 26,810 | -8.2% |
| 1983 | 23,255 | -13.3% |
| 1984 | 20,034 | -13.9% |
| 1985 | 17,521 | -12.5% |
| 1986 | 15,399 | -12.1% |
| 1987 | 13,975 | -9.2% |
| 1988 | 12,564 | -10.1% |
| 1989 | 11,570 | -7.9% |
| 1990 | 10,873 | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 10,365 | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 9,625 | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 8,697 | -9.6% |
| 1994 | 8,027 | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 7,395 | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 6,731 | -9.0% |
| 1997 | 6,101 | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 5,655 | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 5,052 | -10.7% |
| 2000 | 4,657 | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 4,089 | -12.2% |
| 2002 | 3,560 | -12.9% |
| 2003 | 3,188 | -10.4% |
| 2004 | 2,848 | -10.7% |
| 2005 | 2,527 | -11.3% |
| 2006 | 2,339 | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 2,244 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 2,063 | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 1,926 | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 1,887 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 1,852 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 1,776 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 1,651 | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 1,584 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 1,522 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 1,406 | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 1,245 | -11.5% |
| 2018 | 1,106 | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 988 | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 886 | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 800 | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 780 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 684 | -12.3% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 684 is above the median for high income countries, which is 114, 6.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 684 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 320, 2.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths by world region un data in South Korea?
- Child deaths by world region un data in South Korea was 684 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths by world region un data recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 289,005 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child deaths by world region un data recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 684 in 2023.
- How does South Korea rank for child deaths by world region un data?
- South Korea ranks 117th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child deaths by world region un data rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South 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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