Deaths aged 15 to 24 in South Korea
South Korea: Deaths aged 15 to 24 was 1,604 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,604
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
81st
of 200 countries
All-time high
8,026
in 1990
All-time low
1,604
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths aged 15 to 24 in South Korea, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 1,604 for deaths aged 15 to 24 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 15 to 24 in South Korea peaked at 8,026 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,604, in 2024.
That places South Korea 81st out of 200 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 aged 15 to 24 in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8,026 | — |
| 1991 | 7,817 | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 7,593 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 7,395 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 7,234 | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 7,120 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 6,904 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 6,411 | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 5,661 | -11.7% |
| 1999 | 4,890 | -13.6% |
| 2000 | 4,274 | -12.6% |
| 2001 | 3,814 | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 3,461 | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 3,188 | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 2,975 | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 2,810 | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 2,694 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 2,632 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 2,607 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 2,569 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 2,469 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 2,325 | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 2,184 | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 2,058 | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 1,950 | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 1,865 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 1,810 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 1,774 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 1,752 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 1,741 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 1,727 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 1,696 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 1,661 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 1,634 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 1,604 | -1.8% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 1,604 is above the median for high income countries, which is 268, 6.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 1,604 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 636, 2.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,905 | 4,890 | 8,026 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,102 | 2,569 | 4,274 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,993 | 1,741 | 2,469 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,664 | 1,604 | 1,727 | 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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths aged 15 to 24 in South Korea?
- Deaths aged 15 to 24 in South Korea was 1,604 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 15 to 24 recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 8,026 in 1990.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 15 to 24 recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,604 in 2024.
- How does South Korea rank for deaths aged 15 to 24?
- South Korea ranks 81st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 15 to 24 rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. 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 15 to 24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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