Mortality rate, infant in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Mortality rate, infant was 2.3 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.3 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
181st
of 197 countries
All-time high
74.4 per 1,000 live births
in 1960
All-time low
2.3 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Mortality rate, infant in Republic of Korea, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate, infant in Republic of Korea is 2.3 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Republic of Korea peaked at 74.4 per 1,000 live births in 1960 and was at its lowest, 2.3 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.
That places Republic of Korea 181st out of 197 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, infant in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 74.4 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1961 | 71.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 1962 | 69.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 67 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 1964 | 64.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1965 | 61.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1966 | 58.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1967 | 55.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 1968 | 51.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 1969 | 48.4 per 1,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 1970 | 45.3 per 1,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 1971 | 42.5 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 1972 | 40.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1973 | 38.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 36.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 35 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 33.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 32.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 30.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 29.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 27.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 1981 | 26.1 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 24.3 per 1,000 live births | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 22.5 per 1,000 live births | -7.4% |
| 1984 | 20.6 per 1,000 live births | -8.4% |
| 1985 | 18.9 per 1,000 live births | -8.3% |
| 1986 | 17.2 per 1,000 live births | -9.0% |
| 1987 | 15.7 per 1,000 live births | -8.7% |
| 1988 | 14.3 per 1,000 live births | -8.9% |
| 1989 | 13.1 per 1,000 live births | -8.4% |
| 1990 | 12 per 1,000 live births | -8.4% |
| 1991 | 11.1 per 1,000 live births | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 10.2 per 1,000 live births | -8.1% |
| 1993 | 9.4 per 1,000 live births | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 8.7 per 1,000 live births | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 8.1 per 1,000 live births | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 7.5 per 1,000 live births | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 7 per 1,000 live births | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 6.5 per 1,000 live births | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 6.1 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 5.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 5.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 5.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 4.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 4.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 4.3 per 1,000 live births | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 4.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 3.8 per 1,000 live births | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 3.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 3.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 3.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 3.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 3.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 3 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 2.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 2.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 2.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 2.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 2.6 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 2.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 2.4 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 62.21 per 1,000 live births | 48.4 per 1,000 live births | 74.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 36.37 per 1,000 live births | 29.4 per 1,000 live births | 45.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.05 per 1,000 live births | 13.1 per 1,000 live births | 27.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.66 per 1,000 live births | 6.1 per 1,000 live births | 12 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.53 per 1,000 live births | 3.4 per 1,000 live births | 5.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.91 per 1,000 live births | 2.6 per 1,000 live births | 3.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.42 per 1,000 live births | 2.3 per 1,000 live births | 2.5 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 178 Spain 2.6 per 1,000 live births compare
- 179 North Macedonia 2.5 per 1,000 live births compare
- 180 Andorra 2.4 per 1,000 live births compare
- 181 Italy 2.3 per 1,000 live births compare
- 183 Latvia 2.2 per 1,000 live births compare
- 183 Monaco 2.2 per 1,000 live births compare
- 183 Singapore 2.2 per 1,000 live births compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Republic of Korea?
- Mortality rate, infant in Republic of Korea was 2.3 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 74.4 per 1,000 live births in 1960.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Republic of Korea ranks 181st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Infant mortality rate is the number of infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.