Mortality rate age 1-11 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Korea
Korea: Mortality rate age 1-11 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 1.16 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.16
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
159th
of 201 countries
All-time high
143.24
in 1951
All-time low
1.13
in 2019
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Mortality rate age 1-11 months in Korea, 1951–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate age 1-11 months in Korea is 1.16, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate age 1-11 months in Korea peaked at 143.24 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 1.13, in 2019.
That places Korea 159th 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 age 1-11 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 143.24 | — |
| 1952 | 120.32 | -16.0% |
| 1953 | 101.71 | -15.5% |
| 1954 | 86.72 | -14.7% |
| 1955 | 75.03 | -13.5% |
| 1956 | 66.1 | -11.9% |
| 1957 | 59.24 | -10.4% |
| 1958 | 54.12 | -8.7% |
| 1959 | 50.23 | -7.2% |
| 1960 | 47.17 | -6.1% |
| 1961 | 44.69 | -5.3% |
| 1962 | 42.37 | -5.2% |
| 1963 | 40.11 | -5.3% |
| 1964 | 37.75 | -5.9% |
| 1965 | 35.15 | -6.9% |
| 1966 | 32.46 | -7.6% |
| 1967 | 29.64 | -8.7% |
| 1968 | 26.84 | -9.4% |
| 1969 | 24.17 | -10.0% |
| 1970 | 21.75 | -10.0% |
| 1971 | 19.66 | -9.6% |
| 1972 | 17.96 | -8.6% |
| 1973 | 16.68 | -7.1% |
| 1974 | 15.61 | -6.4% |
| 1975 | 14.68 | -5.9% |
| 1976 | 13.82 | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 13.01 | -5.9% |
| 1978 | 12.17 | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 11.29 | -7.2% |
| 1980 | 10.43 | -7.7% |
| 1981 | 9.82 | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 9.16 | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 8.5 | -7.2% |
| 1984 | 7.82 | -7.9% |
| 1985 | 7.17 | -8.4% |
| 1986 | 6.54 | -8.7% |
| 1987 | 5.97 | -8.8% |
| 1988 | 5.46 | -8.5% |
| 1989 | 5 | -8.4% |
| 1990 | 4.6 | -8.0% |
| 1991 | 4.24 | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 3.93 | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 3.65 | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 3.39 | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 3.15 | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 2.94 | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 2.77 | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 2.61 | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 2.49 | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 2.4 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 2.33 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 2.24 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 2.14 | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 2.04 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 1.95 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 1.87 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 1.79 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 1.71 | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 1.62 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 1.53 | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 1.45 | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 1.38 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 1.32 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 1.27 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 1.22 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 1.18 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 1.16 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 1.14 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 1.13 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 1.14 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 1.16 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 1.17 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 1.17 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.16 | -0.7% |
Korea compared with similar countries
- Korea's 1.16 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.12, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Korea's 1.16 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.58, 21% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 84.08 | 50.23 | 143.24 | 9 |
| 1960s | 36.04 | 24.17 | 47.17 | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.66 | 11.29 | 21.75 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.59 | 5 | 10.43 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.38 | 2.49 | 4.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.01 | 1.62 | 2.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.28 | 1.13 | 1.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.16 | 1.14 | 1.17 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Korea
More health data for 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0124 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate age 1-11 months in Korea?
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months in Korea was 1.16 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate age 1-11 months recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 143.24 in 1951.
- What is the lowest mortality rate age 1-11 months recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.13 in 2019.
- How does Korea rank for mortality rate age 1-11 months?
- Korea ranks 159th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate age 1-11 months rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate age 1-11 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 74 observations, free to reuse under UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required).