Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years in Korea
Korea: Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years was 0.395 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.395
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
173rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
2.57
in 1990
All-time low
0.3835
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years in Korea, 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years in Korea stood at 0.395.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years in Korea peaked at 2.57 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.3835, in 2020.
Korea ranks 173rd 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 among children ages 5 to 9 years in 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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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years in Korea?
- Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years in Korea was 0.395 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.57 in 1990.
- What is the lowest mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3835 in 2020.
- How does Korea rank for mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years?
- Korea ranks 173rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years (per 1000 children aged 5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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