Child mortality vs health expenditure in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Child mortality vs health expenditure was 0.2796 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2796
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
179th
of 195 countries
All-time high
36.94
in 1950
All-time low
0.2796
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Child mortality vs health expenditure in Republic of Korea, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 0.2796 for child mortality vs health expenditure in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs health expenditure in Republic of Korea peaked at 36.94 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.2796, in 2024.
Republic of 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.
Child mortality vs health expenditure in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 36.94 | — |
| 1951 | 31.29 | -15.3% |
| 1952 | 26.61 | -15.0% |
| 1953 | 22.76 | -14.5% |
| 1954 | 19.66 | -13.6% |
| 1955 | 17.23 | -12.3% |
| 1956 | 15.37 | -10.8% |
| 1957 | 13.92 | -9.4% |
| 1958 | 12.82 | -7.9% |
| 1959 | 11.97 | -6.7% |
| 1960 | 11.29 | -5.7% |
| 1961 | 10.72 | -5.0% |
| 1962 | 10.23 | -4.7% |
| 1963 | 9.74 | -4.8% |
| 1964 | 9.24 | -5.1% |
| 1965 | 8.73 | -5.6% |
| 1966 | 8.19 | -6.1% |
| 1967 | 7.65 | -6.7% |
| 1968 | 7.11 | -7.0% |
| 1969 | 6.6 | -7.2% |
| 1970 | 6.14 | -7.1% |
| 1971 | 5.72 | -6.8% |
| 1972 | 5.37 | -6.2% |
| 1973 | 5.08 | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 4.83 | -4.8% |
| 1975 | 4.62 | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 4.42 | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 4.24 | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 4.04 | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 3.85 | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 3.63 | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 3.4 | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 3.16 | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 2.93 | -7.5% |
| 1984 | 2.69 | -8.0% |
| 1985 | 2.46 | -8.5% |
| 1986 | 2.24 | -8.8% |
| 1987 | 2.05 | -8.8% |
| 1988 | 1.87 | -8.7% |
| 1989 | 1.71 | -8.5% |
| 1990 | 1.57 | -8.2% |
| 1991 | 1.45 | -7.9% |
| 1992 | 1.33 | -7.8% |
| 1993 | 1.23 | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 1.14 | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 1.05 | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 0.9785 | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 0.9109 | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 0.8515 | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 0.7999 | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 0.7553 | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 0.7156 | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 0.6772 | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 0.6381 | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 0.5981 | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 0.5572 | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 0.518 | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 0.4832 | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 0.4543 | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 0.4307 | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 0.4124 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 0.3976 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 0.3848 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 0.3728 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 0.3616 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 0.3512 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 0.3413 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 0.3319 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 0.3225 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 0.3136 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 0.3051 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 0.2973 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 0.2906 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 0.285 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 0.2796 | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20.86 | 11.97 | 36.94 | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.95 | 6.6 | 11.29 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.83 | 3.85 | 6.14 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.61 | 1.71 | 3.63 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.13 | 0.7999 | 1.57 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5828 | 0.4307 | 0.7553 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.359 | 0.3136 | 0.4124 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2915 | 0.2796 | 0.3051 | 5 |
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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 ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate -1.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3571 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate -1.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6946 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs health expenditure in Republic of Korea?
- Child mortality vs health expenditure in Republic of Korea was 0.2796 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs health expenditure recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 36.94 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs health expenditure recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2796 in 2024.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for child mortality vs health expenditure?
- Republic of Korea ranks 179th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs health expenditure rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality vs health expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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