Mortality rate 1-59 months in South Korea
South Korea: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 1.63 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.63
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
171st
of 201 countries
All-time high
283.65
in 1951
All-time low
1.63
in 2024
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Mortality rate 1-59 months in South Korea, 1951–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, mortality rate 1-59 months in South Korea stood at 1.63. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate 1-59 months in South Korea peaked at 283.65 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 1.63, in 2024.
That places South Korea 171st 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.
Mortality rate 1-59 months in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 283.65 | — |
| 1952 | 237.01 | -16.4% |
| 1953 | 198.89 | -16.1% |
| 1954 | 168.4 | -15.3% |
| 1955 | 144.72 | -14.1% |
| 1956 | 126.58 | -12.5% |
| 1957 | 112.6 | -11.0% |
| 1958 | 101.77 | -9.6% |
| 1959 | 93.38 | -8.2% |
| 1960 | 86.71 | -7.1% |
| 1961 | 81.15 | -6.4% |
| 1962 | 76.16 | -6.2% |
| 1963 | 71.34 | -6.3% |
| 1964 | 66.52 | -6.8% |
| 1965 | 61.63 | -7.3% |
| 1966 | 56.62 | -8.1% |
| 1967 | 51.62 | -8.8% |
| 1968 | 46.77 | -9.4% |
| 1969 | 42.24 | -9.7% |
| 1970 | 38.2 | -9.6% |
| 1971 | 34.72 | -9.1% |
| 1972 | 31.83 | -8.3% |
| 1973 | 29.57 | -7.1% |
| 1974 | 27.69 | -6.4% |
| 1975 | 26.06 | -5.9% |
| 1976 | 24.63 | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 23.24 | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 21.88 | -5.9% |
| 1979 | 20.47 | -6.5% |
| 1980 | 19.06 | -6.9% |
| 1981 | 17.86 | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 16.62 | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 15.39 | -7.5% |
| 1984 | 14.15 | -8.0% |
| 1985 | 12.96 | -8.4% |
| 1986 | 11.82 | -8.8% |
| 1987 | 10.78 | -8.8% |
| 1988 | 9.85 | -8.6% |
| 1989 | 9.03 | -8.3% |
| 1990 | 8.3 | -8.1% |
| 1991 | 7.66 | -7.8% |
| 1992 | 7.08 | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 6.55 | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 6.07 | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 5.64 | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 5.25 | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 4.91 | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 4.61 | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 4.35 | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 4.15 | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 3.97 | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 3.78 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 3.57 | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 3.37 | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 3.18 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 3 | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 2.83 | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 2.67 | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 2.51 | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 2.37 | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 2.25 | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 2.14 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 2.04 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 1.96 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 1.88 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 1.81 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 1.76 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 1.72 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 1.69 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 1.68 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 1.67 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 1.67 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 1.65 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 1.63 | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 163 | 93.38 | 283.65 | 9 |
| 1960s | 64.08 | 42.24 | 86.71 | 10 |
| 1970s | 27.83 | 20.47 | 38.2 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.75 | 9.03 | 19.06 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.04 | 4.35 | 8.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.3 | 2.51 | 4.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.96 | 1.69 | 2.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.66 | 1.63 | 1.68 | 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)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 69 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -3.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0497 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -3.64 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate 1-59 months in South Korea?
- Mortality rate 1-59 months in South Korea was 1.63 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 283.65 in 1951.
- What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.63 in 2024.
- How does South Korea rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- South Korea ranks 171st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. 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 Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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