Infant mortality rate in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Infant mortality rate was 2.33 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Infant mortality rate in Republic of Korea, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 2.33 for infant mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Republic of Korea peaked at 5.81 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.33, in 2024.
That places Republic of Korea 195th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Infant mortality rate in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.81 | — |
| 2001 | 5.52 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 5.24 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 4.95 | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 4.65 | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 4.35 | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 4.06 | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 3.8 | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 3.59 | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 3.41 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 3.28 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 3.18 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 3.09 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 3.01 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 2.93 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 2.86 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 2.79 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 2.72 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 2.65 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 2.58 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 2.52 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 2.46 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 2.41 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 2.37 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 2.33 | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.54 | 3.41 | 5.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.91 | 2.58 | 3.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.42 | 2.33 | 2.52 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
More health data for Republic of Korea
- Neonatal mortality rate 1.17 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex 2.8 (2024)
- Tuberculosis incidence 35 (2024)
- Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 88 (2023)
- Maternal mortality ratio 3.79 (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 99.8% (2024)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 0.1768 (2024)
- Adolescent birth rate 0.0089 (2022)
- Health worker density, by type of occupation 5.49 (2023)
- Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical 5 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Republic of Korea?
- Infant mortality rate in Republic of Korea was 2.33 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 5.81 in 2000.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.33 in 2024.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for infant mortality rate?
- Republic of Korea ranks 195th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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