Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in South Korea
South Korea: Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 0.4687 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.4687
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
184th
of 201 countries
All-time high
164.18
in 1951
All-time low
0.4687
in 2024
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in South Korea, 1951–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality rate age 1-4 in South Korea stood at 0.4687. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate age 1-4 in South Korea peaked at 164.18 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 0.4687, in 2024.
South Korea ranks 184th of 201 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 rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 164.18 | — |
| 1952 | 132.56 | -19.3% |
| 1953 | 108.05 | -18.5% |
| 1954 | 89.4 | -17.3% |
| 1955 | 75.32 | -15.7% |
| 1956 | 64.69 | -14.1% |
| 1957 | 56.61 | -12.5% |
| 1958 | 50.39 | -11.0% |
| 1959 | 45.48 | -9.7% |
| 1960 | 41.54 | -8.7% |
| 1961 | 38.23 | -8.0% |
| 1962 | 35.3 | -7.6% |
| 1963 | 32.56 | -7.8% |
| 1964 | 29.94 | -8.0% |
| 1965 | 27.42 | -8.4% |
| 1966 | 24.97 | -8.9% |
| 1967 | 22.65 | -9.3% |
| 1968 | 20.5 | -9.5% |
| 1969 | 18.54 | -9.6% |
| 1970 | 16.83 | -9.2% |
| 1971 | 15.36 | -8.7% |
| 1972 | 14.14 | -8.0% |
| 1973 | 13.13 | -7.1% |
| 1974 | 12.31 | -6.3% |
| 1975 | 11.6 | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 10.99 | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 10.41 | -5.3% |
| 1978 | 9.86 | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 9.31 | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 8.73 | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 8.14 | -6.8% |
| 1982 | 7.55 | -7.2% |
| 1983 | 6.96 | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 6.39 | -8.2% |
| 1985 | 5.84 | -8.6% |
| 1986 | 5.32 | -8.9% |
| 1987 | 4.85 | -8.8% |
| 1988 | 4.44 | -8.6% |
| 1989 | 4.06 | -8.4% |
| 1990 | 3.73 | -8.1% |
| 1991 | 3.44 | -7.9% |
| 1992 | 3.17 | -7.8% |
| 1993 | 2.93 | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 2.7 | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 2.5 | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 2.31 | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 2.15 | -7.2% |
| 1998 | 2 | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 1.87 | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 1.75 | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 1.65 | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 1.54 | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 1.44 | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 1.33 | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 1.23 | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 1.13 | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 1.04 | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 0.9601 | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 0.8959 | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 0.8434 | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 0.7992 | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 0.7596 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 0.723 | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 0.6891 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 0.6582 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 0.6298 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 0.6036 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 0.5789 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 0.5558 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 0.5347 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 0.5152 | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 0.4979 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 0.4833 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 0.4687 | -3.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 0.4687 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6829, 69% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 0.4687 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.4, 20% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 87.41 | 45.48 | 164.18 | 9 |
| 1960s | 29.17 | 18.54 | 41.54 | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.39 | 9.31 | 16.83 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.23 | 4.06 | 8.73 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.68 | 1.87 | 3.73 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.3 | 0.8959 | 1.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.684 | 0.5558 | 0.8434 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5 | 0.4687 | 0.5347 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 181 Netherlands 0.4833 compare
- 182 Finland 0.4816 compare
- 183 Singapore 0.4768 compare
- 185 Montenegro 0.4543 compare
- 186 Monaco 0.453 compare
- 187 Switzerland 0.4451 compare
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 rate age 1-4 in South Korea?
- Child mortality rate age 1-4 in South Korea was 0.4687 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 164.18 in 1951.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4687 in 2024.
- How does South Korea rank for child mortality rate age 1-4?
- South Korea ranks 184th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate age 1-4 rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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