Child mortality rate in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Child mortality rate was 0.4687 in 2024. β Volatile
Child mortality rate in Republic of Korea, 1951β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 0.4687 for child mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Republic of Korea peaked at 164.18 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 0.4687, in 2024.
That places Republic of Korea 183rd out of 200 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.
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 Republic of Korea
- 180 Netherlands 0.4833 compare
- 181 Finland 0.4816 compare
- 182 Singapore 0.4768 compare
- 184 Montenegro 0.4543 compare
- 185 Monaco 0.453 compare
- 186 Switzerland 0.4451 compare
More health data for Republic of 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 2,072 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 69 (2100)
- Population, male, annual growth rate -0.1827 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.4989 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 343,093 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Republic of Korea?
- Child mortality rate in Republic of Korea was 0.4687 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 164.18 in 1951.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4687 in 2024.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for child mortality rate?
- Republic of Korea ranks 183rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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