Mortality rate age 15-24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in South Korea
South Korea: Mortality rate age 15-24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 3.04 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.04
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
183rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
8.79
in 1990
All-time low
2.66
in 2017
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Mortality rate age 15-24 in South Korea, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate age 15-24 in South Korea is 3.04, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate age 15-24 in South Korea peaked at 8.79 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.66, in 2017.
South Korea ranks 183rd of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Mortality rate age 15-24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.79 | — |
| 1991 | 8.6 | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 8.47 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 8.39 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 8.37 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 8.35 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 8.21 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 7.74 | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 6.96 | -10.1% |
| 1999 | 6.13 | -11.9% |
| 2000 | 5.44 | -11.2% |
| 2001 | 4.92 | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 4.53 | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 4.24 | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 4.04 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 3.92 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 3.86 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 3.86 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3.89 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 3.86 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 3.72 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 3.49 | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 3.24 | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 3.03 | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 2.86 | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 2.74 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 2.68 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 2.66 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 2.7 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 2.77 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 2.83 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 2.89 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 2.95 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 3.01 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 3.04 | +1.3% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 3.04 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.78, 81% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 3.04 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.06, 34% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8 | 6.13 | 8.79 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.26 | 3.86 | 5.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.99 | 2.66 | 3.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.95 | 2.83 | 3.04 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More health data for South 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 69 (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 15-24 in South Korea?
- Mortality rate age 15-24 in South Korea was 3.04 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate age 15-24 recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 8.79 in 1990.
- What is the lowest mortality rate age 15-24 recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.66 in 2017.
- How does South Korea rank for mortality rate age 15-24?
- South Korea ranks 183rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate age 15-24 rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate age 15-24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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