Mortality rate age 1-11 months in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Mortality rate age 1-11 months 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 Republic of Korea, 1951–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate age 1-11 months in Republic of 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 Republic of Korea peaked at 143.24 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 1.13, in 2019.
That places Republic of 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 in Republic of 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% |
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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate age 1-11 months in Republic of Korea?
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months in Republic of Korea was 1.16 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate age 1-11 months recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 143.24 in 1951.
- What is the lowest mortality rate age 1-11 months recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.13 in 2019.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for mortality rate age 1-11 months?
- Republic of Korea ranks 159th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate age 1-11 months rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. 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 age 1-11 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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