Deaths aged 10 to 14 in South Korea

South Korea: Deaths aged 10 to 14 was 220 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
220
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
99th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1,526
in 1990
All-time low
196
in 2019
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths aged 10 to 14 in South Korea, 1990–2024

05001.0k1.5k1990200720241990: 1.5k1991: 1.5k1992: 1.4k1993: 1.4k1994: 1.3k1995: 1.2k1996: 1.0k1997: 9001998: 7901999: 7062000: 6472001: 6092002: 5852003: 5652004: 5442005: 5242006: 5002007: 4732008: 4452009: 4142010: 3802011: 3472012: 3122013: 2802014: 2532015: 2302016: 2102017: 2002018: 1972019: 1962020: 1982021: 2052022: 2122023: 2172024: 220

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

South Korea recorded 220 for deaths aged 10 to 14 in 2024.

The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths aged 10 to 14 in South Korea peaked at 1,526 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 196, in 2019.

South Korea ranks 99th of 200 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 aged 10 to 14 in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Deaths aged 10 to 14 in South Korea, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 1,526 —
1991 1,486 -2.6%
1992 1,444 -2.8%
1993 1,385 -4.1%
1994 1,292 -6.7%
1995 1,164 -9.9%
1996 1,027 -11.8%
1997 900 -12.4%
1998 790 -12.2%
1999 706 -10.6%
2000 647 -8.4%
2001 609 -5.9%
2002 585 -3.9%
2003 565 -3.4%
2004 544 -3.7%
2005 524 -3.7%
2006 500 -4.6%
2007 473 -5.4%
2008 445 -5.9%
2009 414 -7.0%
2010 380 -8.2%
2011 347 -8.7%
2012 312 -10.1%
2013 280 -10.3%
2014 253 -9.6%
2015 230 -9.1%
2016 210 -8.7%
2017 200 -4.8%
2018 197 -1.5%
2019 196 -0.5%
2020 198 +1.0%
2021 205 +3.5%
2022 212 +3.4%
2023 217 +2.4%
2024 220 +1.4%

South Korea compared with similar countries

  • South Korea's 220 is above the median for high income countries, which is 36, 6.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
  • South Korea's 220 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 125.5, 1.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,172 706 1,526 10
2000s 530.6 414 647 10
2010s 260.5 196 380 10
2020s 210.4 198 220 5

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 96 Kyrgyzstan 241 compare
  2. 97 Lesotho 230 compare
  3. 98 Gabon 222 compare
  4. 99 Tajikistan 220 compare
  5. 101 Eswatini 213 compare
  6. 102 Namibia 211 compare

See the full ranking of 269 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths aged 10 to 14 in South Korea?
Deaths aged 10 to 14 in South Korea was 220 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths aged 10 to 14 recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 1,526 in 1990.
What is the lowest deaths aged 10 to 14 recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 196 in 2019.
How does South Korea rank for deaths aged 10 to 14?
South Korea ranks 99th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is deaths aged 10 to 14 rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. 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 aged 10 to 14. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths aged 10 to 14
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
269 places, 9,415 data points, 1990–2024
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