Deaths age 1-11 months in South Korea
South Korea: Deaths age 1-11 months was 275 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
275
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
110th
of 200 countries
All-time high
91,822
in 1952
All-time low
275
in 2024
Years of data
73
1952–2024
Deaths age 1-11 months in South Korea, 1952–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths age 1-11 months in South Korea is 275, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.0% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 1-11 months in South Korea peaked at 91,822 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 275, in 2024.
That places South Korea 110th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths age 1-11 months in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 91,822 | — |
| 1953 | 81,241 | -11.5% |
| 1954 | 72,402 | -10.9% |
| 1955 | 65,228 | -9.9% |
| 1956 | 59,782 | -8.3% |
| 1957 | 55,676 | -6.9% |
| 1958 | 52,844 | -5.1% |
| 1959 | 50,628 | -4.2% |
| 1960 | 48,742 | -3.7% |
| 1961 | 46,721 | -4.1% |
| 1962 | 44,110 | -5.6% |
| 1963 | 40,885 | -7.3% |
| 1964 | 37,515 | -8.2% |
| 1965 | 33,848 | -9.8% |
| 1966 | 30,660 | -9.4% |
| 1967 | 27,725 | -9.6% |
| 1968 | 24,742 | -10.8% |
| 1969 | 22,236 | -10.1% |
| 1970 | 20,189 | -9.2% |
| 1971 | 18,718 | -7.3% |
| 1972 | 16,695 | -10.8% |
| 1973 | 14,935 | -10.5% |
| 1974 | 13,610 | -8.9% |
| 1975 | 12,384 | -9.0% |
| 1976 | 11,285 | -8.9% |
| 1977 | 10,386 | -8.0% |
| 1978 | 9,663 | -7.0% |
| 1979 | 8,361 | -13.5% |
| 1980 | 8,272 | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 8,034 | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 8,042 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 7,363 | -8.4% |
| 1984 | 6,200 | -15.8% |
| 1985 | 5,093 | -17.9% |
| 1986 | 4,445 | -12.7% |
| 1987 | 3,933 | -11.5% |
| 1988 | 3,538 | -10.0% |
| 1989 | 3,236 | -8.5% |
| 1990 | 3,004 | -7.2% |
| 1991 | 2,840 | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 2,837 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 2,696 | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 2,398 | -11.1% |
| 1995 | 2,215 | -7.6% |
| 1996 | 2,043 | -7.8% |
| 1997 | 1,862 | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 1,708 | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 1,555 | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 1,454 | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 1,403 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 1,218 | -13.2% |
| 2003 | 1,043 | -14.4% |
| 2004 | 961 | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 887 | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 808 | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 787 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 787 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 722 | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 668 | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 651 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 627 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 609 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 550 | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 523 | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 506 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 465 | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 408 | -12.3% |
| 2019 | 367 | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 338 | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 312 | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 302 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 299 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 275 | -8.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 275 is above the median for high income countries, which is 64, 4.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 275 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 256, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 66,203 | 50,628 | 91,822 | 8 |
| 1960s | 35,718 | 22,236 | 48,742 | 10 |
| 1970s | 13,623 | 8,361 | 20,189 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,816 | 3,236 | 8,272 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,316 | 1,555 | 3,004 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,007 | 722 | 1,454 | 10 |
| 2010s | 537.4 | 367 | 668 | 10 |
| 2020s | 305.2 | 275 | 338 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1935 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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)
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- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 1-11 months in South Korea?
- Deaths age 1-11 months in South Korea was 275 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 1-11 months recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 91,822 in 1952.
- What is the lowest deaths age 1-11 months recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 275 in 2024.
- How does South Korea rank for deaths age 1-11 months?
- South Korea ranks 110th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 1-11 months rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths age 1-11 months. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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