Child deaths life stage in South Korea
South Korea: Child deaths life stage was 123 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Child deaths life stage in South Korea, 1956–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 123 for child deaths life stage 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 life stage in South Korea peaked at 49,214 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 123, in 2024.
That places South Korea 112th out of 199 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.
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 South Korea
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 2,072 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 69 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 11, female, interpolated 214,243 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, female, interpolated 226,850 (2025)
- Age population, age 13, male, interpolated 243,678 (2025)
- Age population, age 13, female, interpolated 231,049 (2025)
- Age population, age 12, male, interpolated 234,551 (2025)
- Age population, age 11, male, interpolated 224,514 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths life stage in South Korea?
- Child deaths life stage in South Korea was 123 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths life stage recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 49,214 in 1956.
- What is the lowest child deaths life stage recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 123 in 2024.
- How does South Korea rank for child deaths life stage?
- South Korea ranks 112th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths life stage rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.2%. 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 life stage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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