Child mortality gdp per capita in Korea

Korea: Child mortality gdp per capita was 0.28 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.28
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
178th
of 196 countries
All-time high
36.94
in 1950
All-time low
0.28
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024

Child mortality gdp per capita in Korea, 1950–2024

010203040195019872024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Korea recorded 0.28 for child mortality gdp per capita in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.

That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality gdp per capita in Korea peaked at 36.94 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.28, in 2024.

Korea ranks 178th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
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 0.8 1.57 10
2000s 0.584 0.43 0.76 10
2010s 0.357 0.31 0.41 10
2020s 0.294 0.28 0.31 5

Countries ranked near Korea

  1. 176 Portugal 0.32 compare
  2. 176 Spain 0.32 compare
  3. 178 Iceland 0.28 compare
  4. 178 North Macedonia 0.28 compare
  5. 181 Italy 0.27 compare
  6. 181 Monaco 0.27 compare
  7. 181 Singapore 0.27 compare

See the full ranking of 200 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality gdp per capita in Korea?
Child mortality gdp per capita in Korea was 0.28 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality gdp per capita recorded in Korea?
The highest recorded value was 36.94 in 1950.
What is the lowest child mortality gdp per capita recorded in Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.28 in 2024.
How does Korea rank for child mortality gdp per capita?
Korea ranks 178th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality gdp per capita rising or falling in Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Korea data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child mortality gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
200 places, 13,286 data points, 1950–2024
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