Infant mortality vs prenatal care in South Korea

South Korea: Infant mortality vs prenatal care was 0.23 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.23
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
179th
of 195 countries
All-time high
7.44
in 1960
All-time low
0.23
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Infant mortality vs prenatal care in South Korea, 1960–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for infant mortality vs prenatal care in South Korea is 0.23, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.

That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, infant mortality vs prenatal care in South Korea peaked at 7.44 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.23, in 2024.

That places South Korea 179th out of 195 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6.22 4.84 7.44 10
1970s 3.64 2.94 4.53 10
1980s 2 1.31 2.78 10
1990s 0.866 0.61 1.2 10
2000s 0.453 0.34 0.58 10
2010s 0.291 0.26 0.33 10
2020s 0.242 0.23 0.25 5

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  5. 181 Latvia 0.22 compare
  6. 181 Monaco 0.22 compare
  7. 181 Singapore 0.22 compare

See the full ranking of 195 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is infant mortality vs prenatal care in South Korea?
Infant mortality vs prenatal care in South Korea was 0.23 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest infant mortality vs prenatal care recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 7.44 in 1960.
What is the lowest infant mortality vs prenatal care recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.23 in 2024.
How does South Korea rank for infant mortality vs prenatal care?
South Korea ranks 179th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is infant mortality vs prenatal care rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. 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 Infant mortality vs prenatal care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant mortality vs prenatal care
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 11,790 data points, 1960–2024
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