Extreme poverty vs child mortality in South Korea

South Korea: Extreme poverty vs child mortality was 0.2796 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.2796
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
183rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.63
in 1980
All-time low
0.2796
in 2024
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Extreme poverty vs child mortality in South Korea, 1980–2024

012341980200220241980: 3.61981: 3.41982: 3.21983: 2.91984: 2.71985: 2.51986: 2.21987: 21988: 1.91989: 1.71990: 1.61991: 1.41992: 1.31993: 1.21994: 1.11995: 1.11996: 0.9781997: 0.9111998: 0.8511999: 0.82000: 0.7552001: 0.7162002: 0.6772003: 0.6382004: 0.5982005: 0.5572006: 0.5182007: 0.4832008: 0.4542009: 0.4312010: 0.4122011: 0.3982012: 0.3852013: 0.3732014: 0.3622015: 0.3512016: 0.3412017: 0.3322018: 0.3232019: 0.3142020: 0.3052021: 0.2972022: 0.2912023: 0.2852024: 0.28

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

South Korea recorded 0.2796 for extreme poverty vs child mortality in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.

The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, extreme poverty vs child mortality in South Korea peaked at 3.63 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.2796, in 2024.

That places South Korea 183rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.61 1.71 3.63 10
1990s 1.13 0.7999 1.57 10
2000s 0.5828 0.4307 0.7553 10
2010s 0.359 0.3136 0.4124 10
2020s 0.2915 0.2796 0.3051 5

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 180 Spain 0.3193 compare
  2. 181 Iceland 0.282 compare
  3. 182 North Macedonia 0.2803 compare
  4. 184 Italy 0.2702 compare
  5. 185 Singapore 0.268 compare
  6. 186 Monaco 0.2661 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is extreme poverty vs child mortality in South Korea?
Extreme poverty vs child mortality in South Korea was 0.2796 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest extreme poverty vs child mortality recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 3.63 in 1980.
What is the lowest extreme poverty vs child mortality recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2796 in 2024.
How does South Korea rank for extreme poverty vs child mortality?
South Korea ranks 183rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is extreme poverty vs child mortality rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Extreme poverty vs child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Extreme poverty vs child mortality
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,896 data points, 1980–2024
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