Mortality rate age 1-11 months in South Korea
South 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 200 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 South Korea, 1951–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate age 1-11 months in South Korea is 1.16, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 South Korea peaked at 143.24 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 1.13, in 2019.
South Korea ranks 159th of 200 countries on this measure, 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 South 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% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 1.16 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.12, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- South 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 South Korea
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate age 1-11 months in South Korea?
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months in South Korea was 1.16 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate age 1-11 months recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 143.24 in 1951.
- What is the lowest mortality rate age 1-11 months recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.13 in 2019.
- How does South Korea rank for mortality rate age 1-11 months?
- South Korea ranks 159th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate age 1-11 months rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. 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 age 1-11 months. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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