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
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.
Extreme poverty vs child mortality in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3.63 | — |
| 1981 | 3.4 | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 3.16 | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 2.93 | -7.5% |
| 1984 | 2.69 | -8.0% |
| 1985 | 2.46 | -8.5% |
| 1986 | 2.24 | -8.8% |
| 1987 | 2.05 | -8.8% |
| 1988 | 1.87 | -8.7% |
| 1989 | 1.71 | -8.5% |
| 1990 | 1.57 | -8.2% |
| 1991 | 1.45 | -7.9% |
| 1992 | 1.33 | -7.8% |
| 1993 | 1.23 | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 1.14 | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 1.05 | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 0.9785 | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 0.9109 | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 0.8515 | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 0.7999 | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 0.7553 | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 0.7156 | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 0.6772 | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 0.6381 | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 0.5981 | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 0.5572 | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 0.518 | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 0.4832 | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 0.4543 | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 0.4307 | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 0.4124 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 0.3976 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 0.3848 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 0.3728 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 0.3616 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 0.3512 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 0.3413 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 0.3319 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 0.3225 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 0.3136 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 0.3051 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 0.2973 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 0.2906 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 0.285 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 0.2796 | -1.9% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 0.2796 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4653, 60% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 0.2796 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.72, 16% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 69 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0124 units per person (2025)
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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