Child mortality line chart by sex in South Korea
South Korea: Child mortality line chart by sex was 0.2527 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2527
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
183rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
30.69
in 1951
All-time low
0.2527
in 2024
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Child mortality line chart by sex in South Korea, 1951–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality line chart by sex in South Korea stood at 0.2527. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality line chart by sex in South Korea peaked at 30.69 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 0.2527, in 2024.
South Korea ranks 183rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality line chart by sex in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 30.69 | — |
| 1952 | 26.09 | -15.0% |
| 1953 | 22.28 | -14.6% |
| 1954 | 19.2 | -13.8% |
| 1955 | 16.79 | -12.5% |
| 1956 | 14.92 | -11.2% |
| 1957 | 13.48 | -9.6% |
| 1958 | 12.38 | -8.1% |
| 1959 | 11.54 | -6.8% |
| 1960 | 10.86 | -5.9% |
| 1961 | 10.29 | -5.2% |
| 1962 | 9.79 | -4.9% |
| 1963 | 9.3 | -5.0% |
| 1964 | 8.81 | -5.3% |
| 1965 | 8.29 | -5.8% |
| 1966 | 7.77 | -6.3% |
| 1967 | 7.24 | -6.8% |
| 1968 | 6.71 | -7.3% |
| 1969 | 6.21 | -7.5% |
| 1970 | 5.76 | -7.2% |
| 1971 | 5.36 | -7.0% |
| 1972 | 5.02 | -6.3% |
| 1973 | 4.74 | -5.6% |
| 1974 | 4.5 | -5.1% |
| 1975 | 4.29 | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 4.1 | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 3.92 | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 3.74 | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 3.55 | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 3.35 | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 3.13 | -6.6% |
| 1982 | 2.9 | -7.2% |
| 1983 | 2.69 | -7.5% |
| 1984 | 2.46 | -8.2% |
| 1985 | 2.26 | -8.5% |
| 1986 | 2.05 | -9.0% |
| 1987 | 1.87 | -8.8% |
| 1988 | 1.71 | -8.7% |
| 1989 | 1.56 | -8.4% |
| 1990 | 1.44 | -8.0% |
| 1991 | 1.33 | -7.8% |
| 1992 | 1.23 | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 1.13 | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 1.05 | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 0.9723 | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 0.9029 | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 0.8434 | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 0.7918 | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 0.7442 | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 0.7027 | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 0.6658 | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 0.6306 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 0.5924 | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 0.5561 | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 0.5187 | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 0.4814 | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 0.4485 | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 0.4213 | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 0.3981 | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 0.3786 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 0.3646 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 0.353 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 0.3422 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 0.3313 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 0.3208 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 0.311 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 0.3012 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 0.2921 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 0.2835 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 0.2757 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 0.2686 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 0.2625 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 0.2574 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 0.2527 | -1.9% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 0.2527 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.412, 61% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 0.2527 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.54, 16% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18.6 | 11.54 | 30.69 | 9 |
| 1960s | 8.53 | 6.21 | 10.86 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.5 | 3.55 | 5.76 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.4 | 1.56 | 3.35 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.04 | 0.7442 | 1.44 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5416 | 0.3981 | 0.7027 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3278 | 0.2835 | 0.3786 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2634 | 0.2527 | 0.2757 | 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 mortality line chart by sex in South Korea?
- Child mortality line chart by sex in South Korea was 0.2527 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality line chart by sex recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 30.69 in 1951.
- What is the lowest child mortality line chart by sex recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2527 in 2024.
- How does South Korea rank for child mortality line chart by sex?
- South Korea ranks 183rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality line chart by sex rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. 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 line chart by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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