Deaths age 1-59 months in South Korea
South Korea: Deaths age 1-59 months was 398 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
398
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
114th
of 200 countries
All-time high
108,996
in 1956
All-time low
398
in 2024
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Deaths age 1-59 months in South Korea, 1956–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths age 1-59 months in South Korea is 398, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 69 years on record.
The figure is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 53.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 1-59 months in South Korea peaked at 108,996 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 398, in 2024.
South Korea ranks 114th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths age 1-59 months in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 108,996 | — |
| 1957 | 101,180 | -7.2% |
| 1958 | 95,457 | -5.7% |
| 1959 | 90,935 | -4.7% |
| 1960 | 87,169 | -4.1% |
| 1961 | 83,427 | -4.3% |
| 1962 | 78,978 | -5.3% |
| 1963 | 73,530 | -6.9% |
| 1964 | 67,578 | -8.1% |
| 1965 | 61,065 | -9.6% |
| 1966 | 54,940 | -10.0% |
| 1967 | 49,280 | -10.3% |
| 1968 | 43,889 | -10.9% |
| 1969 | 39,313 | -10.4% |
| 1970 | 35,601 | -9.4% |
| 1971 | 32,814 | -7.8% |
| 1972 | 29,727 | -9.4% |
| 1973 | 27,029 | -9.1% |
| 1974 | 24,834 | -8.1% |
| 1975 | 22,733 | -8.5% |
| 1976 | 20,784 | -8.6% |
| 1977 | 19,110 | -8.1% |
| 1978 | 17,700 | -7.4% |
| 1979 | 15,750 | -11.0% |
| 1980 | 15,097 | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 14,426 | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 14,095 | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 13,111 | -7.0% |
| 1984 | 11,531 | -12.1% |
| 1985 | 9,850 | -14.6% |
| 1986 | 8,563 | -13.1% |
| 1987 | 7,453 | -13.0% |
| 1988 | 6,578 | -11.7% |
| 1989 | 5,928 | -9.9% |
| 1990 | 5,444 | -8.2% |
| 1991 | 5,088 | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 4,949 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 4,703 | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 4,296 | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 3,993 | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 3,686 | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 3,361 | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 3,074 | -8.5% |
| 1999 | 2,799 | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 2,585 | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 2,435 | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 2,149 | -11.7% |
| 2003 | 1,868 | -13.1% |
| 2004 | 1,680 | -10.1% |
| 2005 | 1,507 | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 1,342 | -10.9% |
| 2007 | 1,258 | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 1,216 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 1,121 | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 1,043 | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 1,008 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 966 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 932 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 859 | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 816 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 782 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 723 | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 646 | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 583 | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 529 | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 480 | -9.3% |
| 2022 | 451 | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 433 | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 398 | -8.1% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 398 is above the median for high income countries, which is 102, 3.9× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 398 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 400.5, 99% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 99,142 | 90,935 | 108,996 | 4 |
| 1960s | 63,917 | 39,313 | 87,169 | 10 |
| 1970s | 24,608 | 15,750 | 35,601 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,663 | 5,928 | 15,097 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,139 | 2,799 | 5,444 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,716 | 1,121 | 2,585 | 10 |
| 2010s | 835.8 | 583 | 1,043 | 10 |
| 2020s | 458.2 | 398 | 529 | 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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 1-59 months in South Korea?
- Deaths age 1-59 months in South Korea was 398 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 108,996 in 1956.
- What is the lowest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 398 in 2024.
- How does South Korea rank for deaths age 1-59 months?
- South Korea ranks 114th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 1-59 months rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.7%. 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 1-59 months. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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