Mortality rate age 5-9 in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Mortality rate age 5-9 was 0.395 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.395
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
173rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
2.57
in 1990
All-time low
0.3835
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Mortality rate age 5-9 in Republic of Korea, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 0.395 for mortality rate age 5-9 in 2024.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate age 5-9 in Republic of Korea peaked at 2.57 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.3835, in 2020.
Republic of Korea ranks 173rd of 201 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 5-9 in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.57 | — |
| 1991 | 2.44 | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 2.31 | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 2.2 | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 2.07 | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 1.94 | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 1.8 | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 1.65 | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 1.5 | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 1.37 | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 1.25 | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 1.15 | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 1.06 | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 0.9792 | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 0.9092 | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 0.8468 | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 0.7906 | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 0.7396 | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 0.6926 | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 0.6486 | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 0.6063 | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 0.5662 | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 0.5286 | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 0.494 | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 0.4637 | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 0.4385 | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 0.4182 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 0.403 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 0.3923 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 0.3859 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 0.3835 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 0.3846 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.3877 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 0.392 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 0.395 | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.98 | 1.37 | 2.57 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9062 | 0.6486 | 1.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4697 | 0.3859 | 0.6063 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3886 | 0.3835 | 0.395 | 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 ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -3.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0497 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -3.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0523 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate age 5-9 in Republic of Korea?
- Mortality rate age 5-9 in Republic of Korea was 0.395 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate age 5-9 recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.57 in 1990.
- What is the lowest mortality rate age 5-9 recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3835 in 2020.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for mortality rate age 5-9?
- Republic of Korea ranks 173rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate age 5-9 rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. 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 5-9 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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