Mortality rate 1-59 months in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 1.63 in 2024. β Volatile
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Republic of Korea, 1951β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, mortality rate 1-59 months in Republic of 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 Republic of Korea peaked at 283.65 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 1.63, in 2024.
That places Republic of Korea 171st out of 200 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
| 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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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, male, annual growth rate -0.1827 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.4989 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 343,093 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate 1-59 months in Republic of Korea?
- Mortality rate 1-59 months in Republic of Korea was 1.63 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 283.65 in 1951.
- What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.63 in 2024.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- Republic of Korea ranks 171st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. 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 Mortality rate 1-59 months. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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