Live Births Surviving to Age 1 in South Korea
South Korea: Live Births Surviving to Age 1 was 119.15 in 2100. ◆ 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 South Korea, 1950–2100
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for live births surviving to age 1 in South 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 South Korea peaked at 1,038 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 119.15, in 2100.
South 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.
Live Births Surviving to Age 1 in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 686.53 | — |
| 1951 | 717.77 | +4.6% |
| 1952 | 753.8 | +5.0% |
| 1953 | 795.23 | +5.5% |
| 1954 | 832.29 | +4.7% |
| 1955 | 868.84 | +4.4% |
| 1956 | 907.48 | +4.4% |
| 1957 | 949.23 | +4.6% |
| 1958 | 986.32 | +3.9% |
| 1959 | 1,017 | +3.2% |
| 1960 | 1,038 | +2.1% |
| 1961 | 1,038 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1,017 | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 994.2 | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 961.84 | -3.3% |
| 1965 | 941.96 | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 934.31 | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 919.86 | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 918.8 | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 927.61 | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 950.59 | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 927.42 | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 896.52 | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 871.18 | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 841.18 | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 813.2 | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 795.78 | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 785.42 | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 752.07 | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 802.21 | +6.7% |
| 1980 | 832.79 | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 874.62 | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 849.84 | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 774.74 | -8.8% |
| 1984 | 704.04 | -9.1% |
| 1985 | 675.02 | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 657.15 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 647.26 | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 648.62 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 655.97 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 676.85 | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 722.33 | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 732.5 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 705.7 | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 698.62 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 687.73 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 667.96 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 648.95 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 621.16 | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 604.34 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 596.33 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 538.39 | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 486.91 | -9.6% |
| 2003 | 470.75 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 453.62 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 431.18 | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 438.75 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 460.72 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 446.12 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 435.96 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 448.41 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 454.09 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 458.85 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 432.8 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 426.67 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 423.79 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 397.04 | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 355.24 | -10.5% |
| 2018 | 321.89 | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 294.67 | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 269.5 | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 258.81 | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 256.12 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 235.97 | -7.9% |
| 2024 | 240.58 | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 245.45 | +2.0% |
| 2026 | 249.15 | +1.5% |
| 2027 | 252.84 | +1.5% |
| 2028 | 255.61 | +1.1% |
| 2029 | 256.93 | +0.5% |
| 2030 | 257.59 | +0.3% |
| 2031 | 256.7 | -0.3% |
| 2032 | 254.12 | -1.0% |
| 2033 | 251.5 | -1.0% |
| 2034 | 247.56 | -1.6% |
| 2035 | 244.35 | -1.3% |
| 2036 | 241.14 | -1.3% |
| 2037 | 238.76 | -1.0% |
| 2038 | 236.64 | -0.9% |
| 2039 | 235.78 | -0.4% |
| 2040 | 235.78 | -0.0% |
| 2041 | 236.25 | +0.2% |
| 2042 | 236.49 | +0.1% |
| 2043 | 236.32 | -0.1% |
| 2044 | 235.86 | -0.2% |
| 2045 | 234.76 | -0.5% |
| 2046 | 232.85 | -0.8% |
| 2047 | 229.19 | -1.6% |
| 2048 | 224.16 | -2.2% |
| 2049 | 218.04 | -2.7% |
| 2050 | 211.12 | -3.2% |
| 2051 | 203.47 | -3.6% |
| 2052 | 195.64 | -3.8% |
| 2053 | 188.33 | -3.7% |
| 2054 | 181.53 | -3.6% |
| 2055 | 176.56 | -2.7% |
| 2056 | 172.15 | -2.5% |
| 2057 | 169.23 | -1.7% |
| 2058 | 167.28 | -1.2% |
| 2059 | 165.74 | -0.9% |
| 2060 | 165.19 | -0.3% |
| 2061 | 165.11 | -0.0% |
| 2062 | 164.94 | -0.1% |
| 2063 | 164.77 | -0.1% |
| 2064 | 164.63 | -0.1% |
| 2065 | 164.26 | -0.2% |
| 2066 | 164.24 | -0.0% |
| 2067 | 163.88 | -0.2% |
| 2068 | 163.4 | -0.3% |
| 2069 | 162.85 | -0.3% |
| 2070 | 161.96 | -0.5% |
| 2071 | 161.12 | -0.5% |
| 2072 | 160.85 | -0.2% |
| 2073 | 160.04 | -0.5% |
| 2074 | 159.92 | -0.1% |
| 2075 | 159.54 | -0.2% |
| 2076 | 158.96 | -0.4% |
| 2077 | 158.14 | -0.5% |
| 2078 | 157.01 | -0.7% |
| 2079 | 155.37 | -1.0% |
| 2080 | 153.72 | -1.1% |
| 2081 | 151.5 | -1.4% |
| 2082 | 149.09 | -1.6% |
| 2083 | 146.5 | -1.7% |
| 2084 | 143.73 | -1.9% |
| 2085 | 140.74 | -2.1% |
| 2086 | 137.73 | -2.1% |
| 2087 | 134.79 | -2.1% |
| 2088 | 131.81 | -2.2% |
| 2089 | 129.14 | -2.0% |
| 2090 | 127.07 | -1.6% |
| 2091 | 125.28 | -1.4% |
| 2092 | 123.74 | -1.2% |
| 2093 | 122.5 | -1.0% |
| 2094 | 121.64 | -0.7% |
| 2095 | 121.01 | -0.5% |
| 2096 | 120.44 | -0.5% |
| 2097 | 119.88 | -0.5% |
| 2098 | 119.43 | -0.4% |
| 2099 | 119.3 | -0.1% |
| 2100 | 119.15 | -0.1% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 119.15 is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.19, 9.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 119.15 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 19.18, 6.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 South Korea
More health data for South 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,072 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 69 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0118 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is live births surviving to age 1 in South Korea?
- Live births surviving to age 1 in South Korea was 119.15 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest live births surviving to age 1 recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,038 in 1961.
- What is the lowest live births surviving to age 1 recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 119.15 in 2100.
- How does South Korea rank for live births surviving to age 1?
- South Korea ranks 92nd out of 235 countries with data for 2100.
- Is live births surviving to age 1 rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South 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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