Child mortality rate ihme in South Korea
South Korea: Child mortality rate ihme was 0.3 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
0.3
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
188th
of 204 countries
All-time high
17.64
in 1950
All-time low
0.3
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Child mortality rate ihme in South Korea, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 0.3 for child mortality rate ihme in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate ihme in South Korea peaked at 17.64 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.3, in 2019.
That places South Korea 188th out of 204 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality rate ihme in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 17.64 | — |
| 1951 | 16.27 | -7.8% |
| 1952 | 13.96 | -14.2% |
| 1953 | 13.04 | -6.6% |
| 1954 | 12.94 | -0.8% |
| 1955 | 11.89 | -8.1% |
| 1956 | 11.2 | -5.8% |
| 1957 | 10.44 | -6.8% |
| 1958 | 9.87 | -5.5% |
| 1959 | 9.3 | -5.8% |
| 1960 | 8.81 | -5.3% |
| 1961 | 8.41 | -4.5% |
| 1962 | 7.93 | -5.7% |
| 1963 | 7.53 | -5.0% |
| 1964 | 7.13 | -5.3% |
| 1965 | 6.72 | -5.8% |
| 1966 | 6.37 | -5.2% |
| 1967 | 6.01 | -5.7% |
| 1968 | 5.71 | -5.0% |
| 1969 | 5.33 | -6.7% |
| 1970 | 5.06 | -5.1% |
| 1971 | 4.68 | -7.5% |
| 1972 | 4.45 | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 4.14 | -7.0% |
| 1974 | 3.91 | -5.6% |
| 1975 | 3.69 | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 3.45 | -6.5% |
| 1977 | 3.25 | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 2.95 | -9.2% |
| 1979 | 2.77 | -6.1% |
| 1980 | 2.62 | -5.4% |
| 1981 | 2.46 | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 2.35 | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 2.28 | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 2.01 | -11.8% |
| 1985 | 1.87 | -7.0% |
| 1986 | 1.73 | -7.5% |
| 1987 | 1.66 | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 1.47 | -11.4% |
| 1989 | 1.35 | -8.2% |
| 1990 | 1.24 | -8.1% |
| 1991 | 1.14 | -8.1% |
| 1992 | 1.05 | -7.9% |
| 1993 | 0.98 | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 0.91 | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 0.84 | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 0.78 | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 0.73 | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 0.69 | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 0.65 | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 0.67 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 0.7 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 0.69 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 0.67 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 0.61 | -9.0% |
| 2005 | 0.55 | -9.8% |
| 2006 | 0.51 | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 0.48 | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 0.45 | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 0.42 | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 0.41 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 0.39 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 0.38 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 0.37 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 0.36 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 0.34 | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 0.33 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 0.32 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 0.31 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 0.3 | -3.2% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 0.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.435, 69% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 0.3 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.37, 22% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.65 | 9.3 | 17.64 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7 | 5.33 | 8.81 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.83 | 2.77 | 5.06 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.98 | 1.35 | 2.62 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.901 | 0.65 | 1.24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.575 | 0.42 | 0.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.351 | 0.3 | 0.41 | 10 |
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 rate ihme in South Korea?
- Child mortality rate ihme in South Korea was 0.3 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate ihme recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 17.64 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate ihme recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3 in 2019.
- How does South Korea rank for child mortality rate ihme?
- South Korea ranks 188th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is child mortality rate ihme rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. 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 rate ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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