Live Births Surviving to Age 1 in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Live Births Surviving to Age 1 was 119.15 in 2100. β—† Volatile

Latest (2100)
119.15
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
92nd
of 235 countries
All-time high
1,038
in 1961
All-time low
119.15
in 2100
Years of data
151
1950–2100

Live Births Surviving to Age 1 in Republic of Korea, 1950–2100

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Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for live births surviving to age 1 in Republic of Korea is 119.15, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 151 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, live births surviving to age 1 in Republic of Korea peaked at 1,038 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 119.15, in 2100.

Republic of Korea ranks 92nd of 235 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 851.49 686.53 1,017 10
1960s 969.18 918.8 1,038 10
1970s 843.56 752.07 950.59 10
1980s 732 647.26 874.62 10
1990s 676.61 604.34 732.5 10
2000s 475.87 431.18 596.33 10
2010s 401.34 294.67 458.85 10
2020s 252.1 235.97 269.5 10
2030s 246.41 235.78 257.59 10
2040s 231.97 218.04 236.49 10
2050s 183.11 165.74 211.12 10
2060s 164.33 162.85 165.19 10
2070s 159.29 155.37 161.96 10
2080s 141.88 129.14 153.72 10
2090s 122.03 119.3 127.07 10
2100s 119.15 119.15 119.15 1

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 89 Oman 132.16 compare
  2. 90 Kyrgyzstan 127.91 compare
  3. 91 Poland 123.55 compare
  4. 93 State of Palestine 119.12 compare
  5. 94 Dominican Republic 107.5 compare
  6. 95 Kuwait 105.24 compare

See the full ranking of 424 places β†’

More health data for Republic of Korea

All data for Republic of Korea β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is live births surviving to age 1 in Republic of Korea?
Live births surviving to age 1 in Republic of Korea was 119.15 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest live births surviving to age 1 recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 1,038 in 1961.
What is the lowest live births surviving to age 1 recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 119.15 in 2100.
How does Republic of Korea rank for live births surviving to age 1?
Republic of Korea ranks 92nd out of 235 countries with data for 2100.
Is live births surviving to age 1 rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. 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 Live Births Surviving to Age 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Live Births Surviving to Age 1
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
424 places, 64,024 data points, 1950–2100
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