Deaths aged 20 to 24 in Korea

Korea: Deaths aged 20 to 24 was 1,053 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,053
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
80th
of 200 countries
All-time high
4,529
in 1990
All-time low
1,053
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths aged 20 to 24 in Korea, 1990–2024

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1990200720241990: 4.5k1991: 4.4k1992: 4.3k1993: 4.2k1994: 4.1k1995: 4.1k1996: 3.9k1997: 3.5k1998: 3.1k1999: 2.7k2000: 2.4k2001: 2.3k2002: 2.1k2003: 2.0k2004: 1.9k2005: 1.8k2006: 1.7k2007: 1.6k2008: 1.6k2009: 1.5k2010: 1.4k2011: 1.3k2012: 1.3k2013: 1.2k2014: 1.2k2015: 1.1k2016: 1.1k2017: 1.1k2018: 1.1k2019: 1.1k2020: 1.2k2021: 1.1k2022: 1.1k2023: 1.1k2024: 1.1k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths aged 20 to 24 in Korea is 1,053, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths aged 20 to 24 in Korea peaked at 4,529 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,053, in 2024.

That places Korea 80th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,878 2,684 4,529 10
2000s 1,902 1,518 2,446 10
2010s 1,214 1,128 1,437 10
2020s 1,113 1,053 1,157 5

Countries ranked near Korea

  1. 77 Honduras 1,211 compare
  2. 78 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1,086 compare
  3. 79 Congo 1,071 compare
  4. 81 Poland 1,002 compare
  5. 82 Lao People’s Democratic Republic 967 compare
  6. 83 Chile 913 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths aged 20 to 24 in Korea?
Deaths aged 20 to 24 in Korea was 1,053 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths aged 20 to 24 recorded in Korea?
The highest recorded value was 4,529 in 1990.
What is the lowest deaths aged 20 to 24 recorded in Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 1,053 in 2024.
How does Korea rank for deaths aged 20 to 24?
Korea ranks 80th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is deaths aged 20 to 24 rising or falling in Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Korea data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths aged 20 to 24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths aged 20 to 24
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
269 places, 9,415 data points, 1990–2024
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