Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths was 0.4138 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths in Republic of Korea, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths in Republic of Korea is 0.4138, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths in Republic of Korea peaked at 0.4942 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.3961, in 2023.
That places Republic of Korea 163rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.483 | — |
| 1991 | 0.4942 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 0.4839 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 0.4669 | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 0.4662 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 0.4603 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 0.4536 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 0.4504 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 0.444 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 0.4429 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 0.4422 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 0.4163 | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 0.4068 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 0.4166 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 0.4159 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 0.4088 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 0.4175 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 0.4243 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 0.4094 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 0.4125 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 0.4304 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 0.4384 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 0.4489 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 0.4406 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 0.4529 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 0.4596 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 0.4497 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 0.4356 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 0.4308 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.4239 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 0.4135 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 0.4132 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 0.4143 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 0.3961 | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 0.4138 | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4645 | 0.4429 | 0.4942 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.417 | 0.4068 | 0.4422 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4411 | 0.4239 | 0.4596 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4102 | 0.3961 | 0.4143 | 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,072 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 69 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0404 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate -1.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0398 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths in Republic of Korea?
- Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths in Republic of Korea was 0.4138 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4942 in 1991.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3961 in 2023.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths?
- Republic of Korea ranks 163rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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