Child mortality line chart by sex in Korea

Korea: Child mortality line chart by sex was 0.2527 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.2527
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
179th
of 195 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 Korea, 1951–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, child mortality line chart by sex in 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 Korea peaked at 30.69 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 0.2527, in 2024.

Korea ranks 179th of 195 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 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 Korea

  1. 176 Spain 0.2896 compare
  2. 177 North Macedonia 0.2637 compare
  3. 178 Iceland 0.2601 compare
  4. 180 Singapore 0.2512 compare
  5. 181 Italy 0.2476 compare
  6. 182 Monaco 0.2379 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality line chart by sex in Korea?
Child mortality line chart by sex in Korea was 0.2527 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality line chart by sex recorded in Korea?
The highest recorded value was 30.69 in 1951.
What is the lowest child mortality line chart by sex recorded in Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2527 in 2024.
How does Korea rank for child mortality line chart by sex?
Korea ranks 179th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality line chart by sex rising or falling in Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. 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 line chart by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child mortality line chart by sex
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 12,985 data points, 1950–2024
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