Infant mortality by sex in Korea
Korea: Infant mortality by sex was 0.2549 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2549
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
183rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
18.63
in 1951
All-time low
0.2549
in 2024
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Infant mortality by sex in Korea, 1951–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Korea recorded 0.2549 for infant mortality by sex in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by sex in Korea peaked at 18.63 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 0.2549, in 2024.
Korea ranks 183rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality by sex in Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 18.63 | — |
| 1952 | 16.11 | -13.5% |
| 1953 | 14.04 | -12.9% |
| 1954 | 12.35 | -12.0% |
| 1955 | 11.05 | -10.5% |
| 1956 | 10.04 | -9.2% |
| 1957 | 9.26 | -7.8% |
| 1958 | 8.68 | -6.2% |
| 1959 | 8.25 | -5.0% |
| 1960 | 7.92 | -4.0% |
| 1961 | 7.65 | -3.4% |
| 1962 | 7.4 | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 7.15 | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 6.88 | -3.8% |
| 1965 | 6.57 | -4.4% |
| 1966 | 6.25 | -4.9% |
| 1967 | 5.91 | -5.6% |
| 1968 | 5.55 | -6.0% |
| 1969 | 5.2 | -6.3% |
| 1970 | 4.87 | -6.3% |
| 1971 | 4.58 | -6.1% |
| 1972 | 4.32 | -5.5% |
| 1973 | 4.12 | -4.8% |
| 1974 | 3.94 | -4.3% |
| 1975 | 3.78 | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 3.63 | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 3.49 | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 3.34 | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 3.18 | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 3.01 | -5.5% |
| 1981 | 2.82 | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 2.63 | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 2.43 | -7.5% |
| 1984 | 2.24 | -8.0% |
| 1985 | 2.05 | -8.5% |
| 1986 | 1.87 | -8.9% |
| 1987 | 1.7 | -8.9% |
| 1988 | 1.55 | -8.9% |
| 1989 | 1.42 | -8.6% |
| 1990 | 1.3 | -8.2% |
| 1991 | 1.19 | -8.1% |
| 1992 | 1.1 | -8.0% |
| 1993 | 1.01 | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 0.934 | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 0.863 | -7.6% |
| 1996 | 0.8013 | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 0.744 | -7.2% |
| 1998 | 0.6927 | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 0.6517 | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 0.6166 | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 0.5854 | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 0.5553 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 0.5266 | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 0.4946 | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 0.4615 | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 0.4317 | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 0.4046 | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 0.3824 | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 0.3657 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 0.3539 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 0.3431 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 0.3334 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 0.3242 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 0.3164 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 0.3093 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 0.3027 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 0.2961 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 0.2894 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 0.2824 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 0.2757 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 0.2694 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 0.2641 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 0.2594 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 0.2549 | -1.7% |
Korea compared with similar countries
- Korea's 0.2549 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3977, 64% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Korea's 0.2549 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.51, 17% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.04 | 8.25 | 18.63 | 9 |
| 1960s | 6.65 | 5.2 | 7.92 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.93 | 3.18 | 4.87 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.17 | 1.42 | 3.01 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9286 | 0.6517 | 1.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4824 | 0.3657 | 0.6166 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3151 | 0.2824 | 0.3539 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2647 | 0.2549 | 0.2757 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Korea
More health data for 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 2,072 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality by sex in Korea?
- Infant mortality by sex in Korea was 0.2549 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality by sex recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 18.63 in 1951.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by sex recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2549 in 2024.
- How does Korea rank for infant mortality by sex?
- Korea ranks 183rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by sex rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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