Neonatal infant and child deaths in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Neonatal infant and child deaths was 281 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
281
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
122nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
31,807
in 1952
All-time low
281
in 2024
Years of data
73
1952–2024
Neonatal infant and child deaths in Republic of Korea, 1952–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal infant and child deaths in Republic of Korea is 281, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 60.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal infant and child deaths in Republic of Korea peaked at 31,807 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 281, in 2024.
That places Republic of Korea 122nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Neonatal infant and child deaths in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 31,807 | — |
| 1953 | 31,239 | -1.8% |
| 1954 | 30,642 | -1.9% |
| 1955 | 30,151 | -1.6% |
| 1956 | 29,997 | -0.5% |
| 1957 | 30,294 | +1.0% |
| 1958 | 30,694 | +1.3% |
| 1959 | 31,117 | +1.4% |
| 1960 | 31,336 | +0.7% |
| 1961 | 31,090 | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 30,230 | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 29,271 | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 27,977 | -4.4% |
| 1965 | 26,977 | -3.6% |
| 1966 | 26,209 | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 25,167 | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 24,435 | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 23,924 | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 23,707 | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 22,384 | -5.6% |
| 1972 | 20,927 | -6.5% |
| 1973 | 19,693 | -5.9% |
| 1974 | 18,417 | -6.5% |
| 1975 | 17,278 | -6.2% |
| 1976 | 16,424 | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 15,735 | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 14,611 | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 15,011 | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 14,921 | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 14,661 | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 13,260 | -9.6% |
| 1983 | 11,173 | -15.7% |
| 1984 | 9,296 | -16.8% |
| 1985 | 8,116 | -12.7% |
| 1986 | 7,175 | -11.6% |
| 1987 | 6,426 | -10.4% |
| 1988 | 5,849 | -9.0% |
| 1989 | 5,396 | -7.7% |
| 1990 | 5,086 | -5.7% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 30,743 | 29,997 | 31,807 | 8 |
| 1960s | 27,662 | 23,924 | 31,336 | 10 |
| 1970s | 18,419 | 14,611 | 23,707 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,627 | 5,396 | 14,921 | 10 |
| 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, total, annual growth rate 5.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.2033 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate -0.0741 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5011 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal infant and child deaths in Republic of Korea?
- Neonatal infant and child deaths in Republic of Korea was 281 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal infant and child deaths recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 31,807 in 1952.
- What is the lowest neonatal infant and child deaths recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 281 in 2024.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for neonatal infant and child deaths?
- Republic of Korea ranks 122nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal infant and child deaths 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal infant and child deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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