Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in South Korea
South Korea: Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate was -0.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in South Korea, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in South Korea is -0.2%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 18.5% on the previous year and down 163.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in South Korea peaked at 2.9% in 1959 and was at its lowest, -0.7%, in 1950.
That places South Korea 203rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, 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 | 2.0% | -0.7% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.4% | 2.1% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.7% | 1.4% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | -0.0% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.2% | -0.3% | -0.1% | 4 |
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More health data for South Korea
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,072 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 69 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 343,093 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 314,477 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 328,684 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 299,106 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 295,765 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 267,725 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in South Korea?
- Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in South Korea was -0.2% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.9% in 1959.
- What is the lowest natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.7% in 1950.
- How does South Korea rank for natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate?
- South Korea ranks 203rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 163.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Births minus deaths, as a share of the population. This is the part of population change that comes only from births and deaths, ignoring migration.