Infant mortality rate in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Infant mortality rate was 2.33 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.33
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
185th
of 201 countries
All-time high
177.99
in 1951
All-time low
2.33
in 2024
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Infant mortality rate in Republic of Korea, 1951–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 2.33 for infant mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 74 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 177.99 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 2.33, in 2024.
That places Republic of Korea 185th out of 201 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 in Republic of 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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More health data for Republic of 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)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate -1.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3571 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate -1.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6946 units per person (2025)
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 UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 177.99 in 1951.
- 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 185th out of 201 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 volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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