Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in Korea
Korea: Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds was 0.8776 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.8776
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
174th
of 200 countries
All-time high
4.46
in 1990
All-time low
0.8188
in 2019
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in Korea, 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Korea recorded 0.8776 for mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in 2024.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in Korea peaked at 4.46 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.8188, in 2019.
That places Korea 174th out of 200 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 for 5-14 year-olds in Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.46 | — |
| 1991 | 4.25 | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 4.05 | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 3.87 | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 3.67 | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 3.45 | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 3.21 | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 2.97 | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 2.72 | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 2.49 | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 2.29 | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 2.12 | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 1.96 | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 1.83 | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 1.71 | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 1.6 | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 1.51 | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 1.42 | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 1.34 | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 1.26 | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 1.19 | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 1.12 | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 1.06 | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 0.9949 | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 0.9416 | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 0.8981 | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 0.864 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 0.8398 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 0.8249 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 0.8188 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.8214 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.8312 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 0.8459 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 0.8632 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 0.8776 | +1.7% |
Korea compared with similar countries
- Korea's 0.8776 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.02, 86% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Korea's 0.8776 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.82, 23% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.51 | 2.49 | 4.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.7 | 1.26 | 2.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9551 | 0.8188 | 1.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8479 | 0.8214 | 0.8776 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Korea
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,072 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in Korea?
- Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in Korea was 0.8776 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 4.46 in 1990.
- What is the lowest mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8188 in 2019.
- How does Korea rank for mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds?
- Korea ranks 174th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. 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 for 5-14 year-olds (probability of dying per 1000 children aged 5-14 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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