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Child mortality complete gapminder in South Korea

South Korea: Child mortality complete gapminder was 0.2796 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.2796
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
186th
of 203 countries
All-time high
53.16
in 1908
All-time low
0.2796
in 2024
Years of data
225
1800–2024

Child mortality complete gapminder in South Korea, 1800–2024

0204060180019122024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for child mortality complete gapminder in South Korea is 0.2796, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 225 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality complete gapminder in South Korea peaked at 53.16 in 1908 and was at its lowest, 0.2796, in 2024.

That places South Korea 186th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Child mortality complete gapminder in South Korea, year by year

Year Value Change
1800 50.34 —
1801 50.34 +0.0%
1802 50.34 +0.0%
1803 50.34 +0.0%
1804 50.34 +0.0%
1805 50.34 +0.0%
1806 50.34 +0.0%
1807 50.34 +0.0%
1808 50.34 +0.0%
1809 50.34 +0.0%
1810 50.34 +0.0%
1811 50.34 +0.0%
1812 50.34 +0.0%
1813 50.34 +0.0%
1814 50.34 +0.0%
1815 50.34 +0.0%
1816 50.34 +0.0%
1817 50.34 +0.0%
1818 50.34 +0.0%
1819 50.34 +0.0%
1820 50.34 +0.0%
1821 50.34 +0.0%
1822 50.34 +0.0%
1823 50.34 +0.0%
1824 50.34 +0.0%
1825 50.34 +0.0%
1826 50.34 +0.0%
1827 50.34 +0.0%
1828 50.34 +0.0%
1829 50.34 +0.0%
1830 50.34 +0.0%
1831 50.34 +0.0%
1832 50.34 +0.0%
1833 50.34 +0.0%
1834 50.34 +0.0%
1835 50.34 +0.0%
1836 50.34 +0.0%
1837 50.34 +0.0%
1838 50.34 +0.0%
1839 50.34 +0.0%
1840 50.34 +0.0%
1841 50.34 +0.0%
1842 50.34 +0.0%
1843 50.34 +0.0%
1844 50.34 +0.0%
1845 50.34 +0.0%
1846 50.34 +0.0%
1847 50.34 +0.0%
1848 50.34 +0.0%
1849 50.34 +0.0%
1850 50.34 +0.0%
1851 50.34 +0.0%
1852 50.34 +0.0%
1853 50.34 +0.0%
1854 50.34 +0.0%
1855 50.34 +0.0%
1856 50.34 +0.0%
1857 50.34 +0.0%
1858 50.34 +0.0%
1859 50.34 +0.0%
1860 50.34 +0.0%
1861 50.34 +0.0%
1862 50.34 +0.0%
1863 50.34 +0.0%
1864 50.34 +0.0%
1865 50.34 +0.0%
1866 50.34 +0.0%
1867 50.34 +0.0%
1868 50.34 +0.0%
1869 50.34 +0.0%
1870 50.34 +0.0%
1871 50.34 +0.0%
1872 50.34 +0.0%
1873 50.34 +0.0%
1874 50.34 +0.0%
1875 50.34 +0.0%
1876 50.34 +0.0%
1877 50.34 +0.0%
1878 50.34 +0.0%
1879 50.34 +0.0%
1880 50.34 +0.0%
1881 50.34 +0.0%
1882 50.34 +0.0%
1883 50.34 +0.0%
1884 50.34 +0.0%
1885 50.34 +0.0%
1886 50.34 +0.0%
1887 50.34 +0.0%
1888 50.34 +0.0%
1889 50.34 +0.0%
1890 50.34 +0.0%
1891 50.34 +0.0%
1892 50.34 +0.0%
1893 50.34 +0.0%
1894 50.34 -0.0%
1895 50.33 -0.0%
1896 50.32 -0.0%
1897 50.31 -0.0%
1898 50.29 -0.0%
1899 50.26 -0.1%
1900 50.23 -0.1%
1901 50.18 -0.1%
1902 50.13 -0.1%
1903 50.07 -0.1%
1904 50.76 +1.4%
1905 51.28 +1.0%
1906 51.96 +1.3%
1907 52.48 +1.0%
1908 53.16 +1.3%
1909 52.58 -1.1%
1910 52 -1.1%
1911 51.42 -1.1%
1912 50.85 -1.1%
1913 50.27 -1.1%
1914 49.56 -1.4%
1915 48.86 -1.4%
1916 48.17 -1.4%
1917 47.48 -1.4%
1918 46.8 -1.4%
1919 46 -1.7%
1920 45.2 -1.7%
1921 44.42 -1.7%
1922 43.65 -1.7%
1923 42.89 -1.7%
1924 41.76 -2.6%
1925 40.53 -3.0%
1926 39.44 -2.7%
1927 38.38 -2.7%
1928 37.34 -2.7%
1929 36.32 -2.7%
1930 35.44 -2.4%
1931 34.53 -2.6%
1932 33.75 -2.3%
1933 32.87 -2.6%
1934 31.8 -3.3%
1935 30.64 -3.6%
1936 29.6 -3.4%
1937 28.59 -3.4%
1938 27.5 -3.8%
1939 26.9 -2.2%
1940 26.41 -1.8%
1941 27.28 +3.3%
1942 28.17 +3.3%
1943 29.09 +3.3%
1944 30.05 +3.3%
1945 31.03 +3.3%
1946 32.05 +3.3%
1947 33.1 +3.3%
1948 34.18 +3.3%
1949 35.3 +3.3%
1950 36.94 +4.7%
1951 31.29 -15.3%
1952 26.61 -15.0%
1953 22.76 -14.5%
1954 19.66 -13.6%
1955 17.23 -12.3%
1956 15.37 -10.8%
1957 13.92 -9.4%
1958 12.82 -7.9%
1959 11.97 -6.7%
1960 11.29 -5.7%
1961 10.72 -5.0%
1962 10.23 -4.7%
1963 9.74 -4.8%
1964 9.24 -5.1%
1965 8.73 -5.6%
1966 8.19 -6.1%
1967 7.65 -6.7%
1968 7.11 -7.0%
1969 6.6 -7.2%
1970 6.14 -7.1%
1971 5.72 -6.8%
1972 5.37 -6.2%
1973 5.08 -5.4%
1974 4.83 -4.8%
1975 4.62 -4.4%
1976 4.42 -4.2%
1977 4.24 -4.3%
1978 4.04 -4.5%
1979 3.85 -4.9%
1980 3.63 -5.7%
1981 3.4 -6.3%
1982 3.16 -6.9%
1983 2.93 -7.5%
1984 2.69 -8.0%
1985 2.46 -8.5%
1986 2.24 -8.8%
1987 2.05 -8.8%
1988 1.87 -8.7%
1989 1.71 -8.5%
1990 1.57 -8.2%
1991 1.45 -7.9%
1992 1.33 -7.8%
1993 1.23 -7.7%
1994 1.14 -7.6%
1995 1.05 -7.4%
1996 0.9785 -7.2%
1997 0.9109 -6.9%
1998 0.8515 -6.5%
1999 0.7999 -6.1%
2000 0.7553 -5.6%
2001 0.7156 -5.3%
2002 0.6772 -5.4%
2003 0.6381 -5.8%
2004 0.5981 -6.3%
2005 0.5572 -6.8%
2006 0.518 -7.0%
2007 0.4832 -6.7%
2008 0.4543 -6.0%
2009 0.4307 -5.2%
2010 0.4124 -4.3%
2011 0.3976 -3.6%
2012 0.3848 -3.2%
2013 0.3728 -3.1%
2014 0.3616 -3.0%
2015 0.3512 -2.9%
2016 0.3413 -2.8%
2017 0.3319 -2.8%
2018 0.3225 -2.8%
2019 0.3136 -2.8%
2020 0.3051 -2.7%
2021 0.2973 -2.5%
2022 0.2906 -2.3%
2023 0.285 -1.9%
2024 0.2796 -1.9%

South Korea compared with similar countries

  • South Korea's 0.2796 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4653, 60% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
  • South Korea's 0.2796 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.71, 16% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1800s 50.34 50.34 50.34 10
1810s 50.34 50.34 50.34 10
1820s 50.34 50.34 50.34 10
1830s 50.34 50.34 50.34 10
1840s 50.34 50.34 50.34 10
1850s 50.34 50.34 50.34 10
1860s 50.34 50.34 50.34 10
1870s 50.34 50.34 50.34 10
1880s 50.34 50.34 50.34 10
1890s 50.32 50.26 50.34 10
1900s 51.28 50.07 53.16 10
1910s 49.14 46 52 10
1920s 40.99 36.32 45.2 10
1930s 31.16 26.9 35.44 10
1940s 30.67 26.41 35.3 10
1950s 20.86 11.97 36.94 10
1960s 8.95 6.6 11.29 10
1970s 4.83 3.85 6.14 10
1980s 2.61 1.71 3.63 10
1990s 1.13 0.7999 1.57 10
2000s 0.5828 0.4307 0.7553 10
2010s 0.359 0.3136 0.4124 10
2020s 0.2915 0.2796 0.3051 5

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 183 Spain 0.3193 compare
  2. 184 Iceland 0.282 compare
  3. 185 North Macedonia 0.2803 compare
  4. 187 Italy 0.2702 compare
  5. 188 Singapore 0.268 compare
  6. 189 Monaco 0.2661 compare

See the full ranking of 203 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality complete gapminder in South Korea?
Child mortality complete gapminder in South Korea was 0.2796 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality complete gapminder recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 53.16 in 1908.
What is the lowest child mortality complete gapminder recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2796 in 2024.
How does South Korea rank for child mortality complete gapminder?
South Korea ranks 186th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality complete gapminder rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. 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 mortality complete gapminder. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child mortality complete gapminder
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
203 places, 42,924 data points, 1800–2024
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