Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Deaths aged 5 to 24 was 1,974 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,974
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
85th
of 200 countries
All-time high
11,599
in 1990
All-time low
1,974
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Republic of 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

The most recent figure for deaths aged 5 to 24 in Republic of Korea is 1,974, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths aged 5 to 24 in Republic of Korea peaked at 11,599 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,974, in 2024.

That places Republic of Korea 85th 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 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 Republic of Korea

  1. 82 Mauritania 2,328 compare
  2. 83 Poland 2,147 compare
  3. 84 Eritrea 1,997 compare
  4. 86 Lebanon 1,918 compare
  5. 87 Sri Lanka 1,905 compare
  6. 88 Italy 1,835 compare

See the full ranking of 269 places β†’

More health data for Republic of Korea

All data for Republic of Korea β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is deaths aged 5 to 24 in Republic of Korea?
Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Republic of Korea was 1,974 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths aged 5 to 24 recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 11,599 in 1990.
What is the lowest deaths aged 5 to 24 recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 1,974 in 2024.
How does Republic of Korea rank for deaths aged 5 to 24?
Republic of Korea ranks 85th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is deaths aged 5 to 24 rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths aged 5 to 24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths aged 5 to 24
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
269 places, 9,415 data points, 1990–2024
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