Child deaths life stage in Korea, Republic of
Korea, Republic of: Child deaths life stage was 123 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
123
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
112th
of 199 countries
All-time high
49,214
in 1956
All-time low
123
in 2024
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Child deaths life stage in Korea, Republic of, 1956–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Korea, Republic of 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 Korea, Republic of peaked at 49,214 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 123, in 2024.
That places Korea, Republic of 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.
Child deaths life stage in Korea, Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 49,214 | — |
| 1957 | 45,504 | -7.5% |
| 1958 | 42,613 | -6.4% |
| 1959 | 40,307 | -5.4% |
| 1960 | 38,427 | -4.7% |
| 1961 | 36,706 | -4.5% |
| 1962 | 34,868 | -5.0% |
| 1963 | 32,645 | -6.4% |
| 1964 | 30,063 | -7.9% |
| 1965 | 27,217 | -9.5% |
| 1966 | 24,280 | -10.8% |
| 1967 | 21,555 | -11.2% |
| 1968 | 19,147 | -11.2% |
| 1969 | 17,077 | -10.8% |
| 1970 | 15,412 | -9.7% |
| 1971 | 14,096 | -8.5% |
| 1972 | 13,032 | -7.5% |
| 1973 | 12,094 | -7.2% |
| 1974 | 11,224 | -7.2% |
| 1975 | 10,349 | -7.8% |
| 1976 | 9,499 | -8.2% |
| 1977 | 8,724 | -8.2% |
| 1978 | 8,037 | -7.9% |
| 1979 | 7,389 | -8.1% |
| 1980 | 6,825 | -7.6% |
| 1981 | 6,392 | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 6,053 | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 5,748 | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 5,331 | -7.3% |
| 1985 | 4,757 | -10.8% |
| 1986 | 4,118 | -13.4% |
| 1987 | 3,520 | -14.5% |
| 1988 | 3,040 | -13.6% |
| 1989 | 2,692 | -11.4% |
| 1990 | 2,440 | -9.4% |
| 1991 | 2,248 | -7.9% |
| 1992 | 2,112 | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 2,007 | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 1,898 | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 1,778 | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 1,643 | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 1,499 | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 1,366 | -8.9% |
| 1999 | 1,244 | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 1,131 | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 1,032 | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 931 | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 825 | -11.4% |
| 2004 | 719 | -12.8% |
| 2005 | 620 | -13.8% |
| 2006 | 534 | -13.9% |
| 2007 | 471 | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 429 | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 399 | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 375 | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 357 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 339 | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 323 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 309 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 293 | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 276 | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 258 | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 238 | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 216 | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 191 | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 168 | -12.0% |
| 2022 | 149 | -11.3% |
| 2023 | 134 | -10.1% |
| 2024 | 123 | -8.2% |
Korea, Republic of compared with similar countries
- Korea, Republic of's 123 is above the median for high income countries, which is 43, 2.9× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Korea, Republic of's 123 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 139, 88% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
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 Korea, Republic of
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths life stage in Korea, Republic of?
- Child deaths life stage in Korea, Republic of was 123 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths life stage recorded in Korea, Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 49,214 in 1956.
- What is the lowest child deaths life stage recorded in Korea, Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 123 in 2024.
- How does Korea, Republic of rank for child deaths life stage?
- Korea, Republic of ranks 112th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths life stage rising or falling in Korea, Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea, Republic of 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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