Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Korea
Korea: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) was 2.33 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.33
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
184th
of 200 countries
All-time high
177.99
in 1951
All-time low
2.33
in 2024
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Korea, 1951–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Korea is 2.33, measured 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 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Korea peaked at 177.99 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 2.33, in 2024.
That places Korea 184th out of 200 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.
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 177.99 | — |
| 1952 | 153.92 | -13.5% |
| 1953 | 133.99 | -13.0% |
| 1954 | 117.69 | -12.2% |
| 1955 | 104.92 | -10.9% |
| 1956 | 95.13 | -9.3% |
| 1957 | 87.56 | -8.0% |
| 1958 | 81.95 | -6.4% |
| 1959 | 77.73 | -5.1% |
| 1960 | 74.45 | -4.2% |
| 1961 | 71.77 | -3.6% |
| 1962 | 69.4 | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 67.02 | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 64.4 | -3.9% |
| 1965 | 61.52 | -4.5% |
| 1966 | 58.43 | -5.0% |
| 1967 | 55.08 | -5.7% |
| 1968 | 51.71 | -6.1% |
| 1969 | 48.39 | -6.4% |
| 1970 | 45.3 | -6.4% |
| 1971 | 42.51 | -6.2% |
| 1972 | 40.12 | -5.6% |
| 1973 | 38.14 | -4.9% |
| 1974 | 36.46 | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 34.99 | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 33.63 | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 32.29 | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 30.9 | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 29.42 | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 27.79 | -5.5% |
| 1981 | 26.06 | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 24.27 | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 22.45 | -7.5% |
| 1984 | 20.65 | -8.0% |
| 1985 | 18.89 | -8.5% |
| 1986 | 17.22 | -8.8% |
| 1987 | 15.69 | -8.9% |
| 1988 | 14.33 | -8.7% |
| 1989 | 13.1 | -8.6% |
| 1990 | 12.02 | -8.2% |
| 1991 | 11.06 | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 10.2 | -7.8% |
| 1993 | 9.41 | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 8.7 | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 8.06 | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 7.49 | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 6.98 | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 6.53 | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 6.14 | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 5.81 | -5.4% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 114.54 | 77.73 | 177.99 | 9 |
| 1960s | 62.22 | 48.39 | 74.45 | 10 |
| 1970s | 36.37 | 29.42 | 45.3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.04 | 13.1 | 27.79 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.66 | 6.14 | 12.02 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.54 | 3.41 | 5.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.91 | 2.58 | 3.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.42 | 2.33 | 2.52 | 5 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1935 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,072 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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- Population ages 05-09, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.0165 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate -7.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per capita 0.0174 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Korea?
- Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Korea was 2.33 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 177.99 in 1951.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.33 in 2024.
- How does Korea rank for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- Korea ranks 184th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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