Child deaths igme data in South Korea
South Korea: Child deaths igme data was 679 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
679
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
117th
of 195 countries
All-time high
118,505
in 1960
All-time low
679
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Child deaths igme data in South Korea, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 679 for child deaths igme data in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 56.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths igme data in South Korea peaked at 118,505 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 679, in 2024.
That places South Korea 117th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, 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 igme data in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 118,505 | — |
| 1961 | 114,517 | -3.4% |
| 1962 | 109,208 | -4.6% |
| 1963 | 102,801 | -5.9% |
| 1964 | 95,555 | -7.0% |
| 1965 | 88,042 | -7.9% |
| 1966 | 81,149 | -7.8% |
| 1967 | 74,447 | -8.3% |
| 1968 | 68,324 | -8.2% |
| 1969 | 63,237 | -7.4% |
| 1970 | 59,308 | -6.2% |
| 1971 | 55,198 | -6.9% |
| 1972 | 50,654 | -8.2% |
| 1973 | 46,722 | -7.8% |
| 1974 | 43,251 | -7.4% |
| 1975 | 40,011 | -7.5% |
| 1976 | 37,208 | -7.0% |
| 1977 | 34,845 | -6.4% |
| 1978 | 32,311 | -7.3% |
| 1979 | 30,761 | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 30,018 | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 29,087 | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 27,355 | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 24,284 | -11.2% |
| 1984 | 20,827 | -14.2% |
| 1985 | 17,966 | -13.7% |
| 1986 | 15,738 | -12.4% |
| 1987 | 13,879 | -11.8% |
| 1988 | 12,427 | -10.5% |
| 1989 | 11,324 | -8.9% |
| 1990 | 10,530 | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 10,060 | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 9,589 | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 8,822 | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 8,048 | -8.8% |
| 1995 | 7,399 | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 6,746 | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 6,115 | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 5,529 | -9.6% |
| 1999 | 5,024 | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 4,634 | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 4,172 | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 3,623 | -13.2% |
| 2003 | 3,202 | -11.6% |
| 2004 | 2,876 | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 2,549 | -11.4% |
| 2006 | 2,304 | -9.6% |
| 2007 | 2,185 | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 2,059 | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 1,908 | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 1,831 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 1,795 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 1,753 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 1,666 | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 1,570 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 1,510 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 1,421 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 1,281 | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 1,135 | -11.4% |
| 2019 | 1,012 | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 902 | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 818 | -9.3% |
| 2022 | 770 | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 717 | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 679 | -5.3% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 679 is above the median for high income countries, which is 258, 2.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 679 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 775.5, 88% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 91,578 | 63,237 | 118,505 | 10 |
| 1970s | 43,027 | 30,761 | 59,308 | 10 |
| 1980s | 20,290 | 11,324 | 30,018 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,786 | 5,024 | 10,530 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,951 | 1,908 | 4,634 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,497 | 1,012 | 1,831 | 10 |
| 2020s | 777.2 | 679 | 902 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More health data for South 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 69 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0118 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0124 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths igme data in South Korea?
- Child deaths igme data in South Korea was 679 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths igme data recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 118,505 in 1960.
- What is the lowest child deaths igme data recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 679 in 2024.
- How does South Korea rank for child deaths igme data?
- South Korea ranks 117th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths igme data rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.8%. 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 igme data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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