Deaths age 5 to 24 in South Korea

South Korea: Deaths age 5 to 24 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

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k12.0k1990200720241990: 11.6k1991: 11.1k1992: 10.7k1993: 10.3k1994: 9.9k1995: 9.5k1996: 9.1k1997: 8.4k1998: 7.5k1999: 6.5k2000: 5.8k2001: 5.2k2002: 4.8k2003: 4.4k2004: 4.1k2005: 3.9k2006: 3.7k2007: 3.5k2008: 3.4k2009: 3.3k2010: 3.2k2011: 2.9k2012: 2.7k2013: 2.6k2014: 2.4k2015: 2.3k2016: 2.2k2017: 2.2k2018: 2.1k2019: 2.1k2020: 2.1k2021: 2.1k2022: 2.0k2023: 2.0k2024: 2.0k

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 in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Deaths age 5 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in South Korea, 1990 to 2024.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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Indicator
Deaths age 5 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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