Deaths age 5 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in South Korea
South Korea: Deaths age 5 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 1,974 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,974
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
85th
of 201 countries
All-time high
11,599
in 1990
All-time low
1,974
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths age 5 to 24 in South Korea, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 1,974 for deaths age 5 to 24 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 5 to 24 in South Korea peaked at 11,599 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,974, in 2024.
That places South Korea 85th 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 5 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11,599 | — |
| 1991 | 11,143 | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 10,679 | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 10,256 | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 9,865 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 9,511 | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 9,071 | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 8,382 | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 7,455 | -11.1% |
| 1999 | 6,532 | -12.4% |
| 2000 | 5,790 | -11.4% |
| 2001 | 5,225 | -9.8% |
| 2002 | 4,779 | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 4,419 | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 4,122 | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 3,882 | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 3,689 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 3,546 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 3,441 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 3,326 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 3,151 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 2,940 | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 2,739 | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 2,561 | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 2,412 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 2,293 | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 2,212 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 2,160 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 2,130 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 2,113 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 2,099 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 2,072 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 2,039 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 2,009 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 1,974 | -1.7% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 1,974 is above the median for high income countries, which is 311, 6.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 1,974 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 900.5, 2.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,449 | 6,532 | 11,599 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,222 | 3,326 | 5,790 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,471 | 2,113 | 3,151 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,039 | 1,974 | 2,099 | 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 69 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0124 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 5 to 24 in South Korea?
- Deaths age 5 to 24 in South Korea was 1,974 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 5 to 24 recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 11,599 in 1990.
- What is the lowest deaths age 5 to 24 recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,974 in 2024.
- How does South Korea rank for deaths age 5 to 24?
- South Korea ranks 85th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 5 to 24 rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. 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 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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