Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates was 281 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates in Republic of Korea, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal deaths - un igme estimates in Republic of Korea is 281, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 60.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths - un igme estimates in Republic of Korea peaked at 5,086 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 281, in 2024.
Republic of Korea ranks 122nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,086 | — |
| 1991 | 4,972 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 4,640 | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 4,119 | -11.2% |
| 1994 | 3,752 | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 3,406 | -9.2% |
| 1996 | 3,060 | -10.2% |
| 1997 | 2,754 | -10.0% |
| 1998 | 2,455 | -10.9% |
| 1999 | 2,225 | -9.4% |
| 2000 | 2,049 | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 1,737 | -15.2% |
| 2002 | 1,474 | -15.1% |
| 2003 | 1,334 | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 1,196 | -10.3% |
| 2005 | 1,042 | -12.9% |
| 2006 | 962 | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 927 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 843 | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 787 | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 788 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 787 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 787 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 734 | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 711 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 694 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 639 | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 558 | -12.7% |
| 2018 | 489 | -12.4% |
| 2019 | 429 | -12.3% |
| 2020 | 373 | -13.1% |
| 2021 | 338 | -9.4% |
| 2022 | 319 | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 284 | -11.0% |
| 2024 | 281 | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,647 | 2,225 | 5,086 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,235 | 787 | 2,049 | 10 |
| 2010s | 661.6 | 429 | 788 | 10 |
| 2020s | 319 | 281 | 373 | 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 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 4.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.1139 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 5.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0894 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths - un igme estimates in Republic of Korea?
- Neonatal deaths - un igme estimates in Republic of Korea was 281 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 5,086 in 1990.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 281 in 2024.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for neonatal deaths - un igme estimates?
- Republic of Korea ranks 122nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths - un igme estimates rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.5%. 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 Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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