Deaths age 5 to 14 in South Korea

South Korea: Deaths age 5 to 14 was 370 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
370
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
101st
of 201 countries
All-time high
3,573
in 1990
All-time low
370
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths age 5 to 14 in South Korea, 1990–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1990200720241990: 3.6k1991: 3.3k1992: 3.1k1993: 2.9k1994: 2.6k1995: 2.4k1996: 2.2k1997: 2.0k1998: 1.8k1999: 1.6k2000: 1.5k2001: 1.4k2002: 1.3k2003: 1.2k2004: 1.1k2005: 1.1k2006: 9952007: 9142008: 8342009: 7572010: 6822011: 6152012: 5552013: 5032014: 4622015: 4282016: 4022017: 3862018: 3782019: 3722020: 3722021: 3762022: 3782023: 3752024: 370

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, deaths age 5 to 14 in South Korea stood at 370. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths age 5 to 14 in South Korea peaked at 3,573 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 370, in 2024.

South Korea ranks 101st 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 5 to 14 in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Deaths age 5 to 14 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in South Korea, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 3,573
1991 3,326 -6.9%
1992 3,086 -7.2%
1993 2,861 -7.3%
1994 2,631 -8.0%
1995 2,391 -9.1%
1996 2,167 -9.4%
1997 1,971 -9.0%
1998 1,794 -9.0%
1999 1,642 -8.5%
2000 1,516 -7.7%
2001 1,411 -6.9%
2002 1,318 -6.6%
2003 1,231 -6.6%
2004 1,147 -6.8%
2005 1,072 -6.5%
2006 995 -7.2%
2007 914 -8.1%
2008 834 -8.8%
2009 757 -9.2%
2010 682 -9.9%
2011 615 -9.8%
2012 555 -9.8%
2013 503 -9.4%
2014 462 -8.2%
2015 428 -7.4%
2016 402 -6.1%
2017 386 -4.0%
2018 378 -2.1%
2019 372 -1.6%
2020 372 +0.0%
2021 376 +1.1%
2022 378 +0.5%
2023 375 -0.8%
2024 370 -1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,544 1,642 3,573 10
2000s 1,120 757 1,516 10
2010s 478.3 372 682 10
2020s 374.2 370 378 5

Countries ranked near South Korea

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  4. 102 Spain 351 compare
  5. 103 Chile 337 compare
  6. 104 Australia and New Zealand 332 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths age 5 to 14 in South Korea?
Deaths age 5 to 14 in South Korea was 370 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths age 5 to 14 recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 3,573 in 1990.
What is the lowest deaths age 5 to 14 recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 370 in 2024.
How does South Korea rank for deaths age 5 to 14?
South Korea ranks 101st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is deaths age 5 to 14 rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. 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 5 to 14 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths age 5 to 14 (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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