Deaths age 20 to 24 in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Deaths age 20 to 24 was 1,053 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,053
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
80th
of 201 countries
All-time high
4,529
in 1990
All-time low
1,053
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths age 20 to 24 in Republic of Korea, 1990–2024

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1990200720241990: 4.5k1991: 4.4k1992: 4.3k1993: 4.2k1994: 4.1k1995: 4.1k1996: 3.9k1997: 3.5k1998: 3.1k1999: 2.7k2000: 2.4k2001: 2.3k2002: 2.1k2003: 2.0k2004: 1.9k2005: 1.8k2006: 1.7k2007: 1.6k2008: 1.6k2009: 1.5k2010: 1.4k2011: 1.3k2012: 1.3k2013: 1.2k2014: 1.2k2015: 1.1k2016: 1.1k2017: 1.1k2018: 1.1k2019: 1.1k2020: 1.2k2021: 1.1k2022: 1.1k2023: 1.1k2024: 1.1k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths age 20 to 24 in Republic of Korea is 1,053, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths age 20 to 24 in Republic of Korea peaked at 4,529 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,053, in 2024.

Republic of Korea ranks 80th of 201 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 20 to 24 in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Deaths age 20 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Republic of Korea, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 4,529
1991 4,425 -2.3%
1992 4,317 -2.4%
1993 4,224 -2.2%
1994 4,138 -2.0%
1995 4,052 -2.1%
1996 3,852 -4.9%
1997 3,497 -9.2%
1998 3,059 -12.5%
1999 2,684 -12.3%
2000 2,446 -8.9%
2001 2,284 -6.6%
2002 2,148 -6.0%
2003 2,025 -5.7%
2004 1,908 -5.8%
2005 1,796 -5.9%
2006 1,699 -5.4%
2007 1,625 -4.4%
2008 1,573 -3.2%
2009 1,518 -3.5%
2010 1,437 -5.3%
2011 1,344 -6.5%
2012 1,272 -5.4%
2013 1,219 -4.2%
2014 1,179 -3.3%
2015 1,149 -2.5%
2016 1,133 -1.4%
2017 1,128 -0.4%
2018 1,134 +0.5%
2019 1,145 +1.0%
2020 1,157 +1.0%
2021 1,150 -0.6%
2022 1,121 -2.5%
2023 1,086 -3.1%
2024 1,053 -3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,878 2,684 4,529 10
2000s 1,902 1,518 2,446 10
2010s 1,214 1,128 1,437 10
2020s 1,113 1,053 1,157 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 77 Honduras 1,211 compare
  2. 78 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1,086 compare
  3. 79 Congo 1,071 compare
  4. 81 Poland 1,002 compare
  5. 82 Lao People's Democratic Republic 967 compare
  6. 83 Chile 913 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths age 20 to 24 in Republic of Korea?
Deaths age 20 to 24 in Republic of Korea was 1,053 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths age 20 to 24 recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 4,529 in 1990.
What is the lowest deaths age 20 to 24 recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 1,053 in 2024.
How does Republic of Korea rank for deaths age 20 to 24?
Republic of Korea ranks 80th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is deaths age 20 to 24 rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. 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 20 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths age 20 to 24 (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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