Deaths age 15 to 19 in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Deaths age 15 to 19 was 551 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
551
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
86th
of 201 countries
All-time high
3,497
in 1990
All-time low
540
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths age 15 to 19 in Republic of Korea, 1990–2024

1.0k2.0k3.0k1990200720241990: 3.5k1991: 3.4k1992: 3.3k1993: 3.2k1994: 3.1k1995: 3.1k1996: 3.1k1997: 2.9k1998: 2.6k1999: 2.2k2000: 1.8k2001: 1.5k2002: 1.3k2003: 1.2k2004: 1.1k2005: 1.0k2006: 9952007: 1.0k2008: 1.0k2009: 1.1k2010: 1.0k2011: 9812012: 9122013: 8392014: 7712015: 7162016: 6772017: 6462018: 6182019: 5962020: 5702021: 5462022: 5402023: 5482024: 551

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, deaths age 15 to 19 in Republic of Korea stood at 551.

That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 28.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths age 15 to 19 in Republic of Korea peaked at 3,497 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 540, in 2022.

That places Republic of Korea 86th out of 201 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 15 to 19 in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Deaths age 15 to 19 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Republic of Korea, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 3,497
1991 3,392 -3.0%
1992 3,276 -3.4%
1993 3,171 -3.2%
1994 3,096 -2.4%
1995 3,068 -0.9%
1996 3,052 -0.5%
1997 2,914 -4.5%
1998 2,602 -10.7%
1999 2,206 -15.2%
2000 1,828 -17.1%
2001 1,530 -16.3%
2002 1,313 -14.2%
2003 1,163 -11.4%
2004 1,067 -8.3%
2005 1,014 -5.0%
2006 995 -1.9%
2007 1,007 +1.2%
2008 1,034 +2.7%
2009 1,051 +1.6%
2010 1,032 -1.8%
2011 981 -4.9%
2012 912 -7.0%
2013 839 -8.0%
2014 771 -8.1%
2015 716 -7.1%
2016 677 -5.4%
2017 646 -4.6%
2018 618 -4.3%
2019 596 -3.6%
2020 570 -4.4%
2021 546 -4.2%
2022 540 -1.1%
2023 548 +1.5%
2024 551 +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,027 2,206 3,497 10
2000s 1,200 995 1,828 10
2010s 778.8 596 1,032 10
2020s 551 540 570 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths age 15 to 19 in Republic of Korea?
Deaths age 15 to 19 in Republic of Korea was 551 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths age 15 to 19 recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 3,497 in 1990.
What is the lowest deaths age 15 to 19 recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 540 in 2022.
How does Republic of Korea rank for deaths age 15 to 19?
Republic of Korea ranks 86th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is deaths age 15 to 19 rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths age 15 to 19 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths age 15 to 19 (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 8,225 data points, 1990–2024
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