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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More health data for 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)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0322 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0167 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 5,500 (2025)
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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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