Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in South Korea
South Korea: Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria was 0.2796 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2796
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
182nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
36.94
in 1950
All-time low
0.2796
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in South Korea, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in South Korea is 0.2796, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in South Korea peaked at 36.94 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.2796, in 2024.
That places South Korea 182nd out of 198 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.
Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in South 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% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 0.2796 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4653, 60% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 0.2796 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.73, 16% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
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 |
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 vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in South Korea?
- Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in South Korea was 0.2796 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 36.94 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2796 in 2024.
- How does South Korea rank for child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria?
- South Korea ranks 182nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. 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 vs share of children immunized against diphtheria pertussis and tetanus. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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