Neonatal mortality ihme in South Korea
South Korea: Neonatal mortality ihme was 0.14 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
0.14
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
192nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
3.08
in 1950
All-time low
0.14
in 2017
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Neonatal mortality ihme in South Korea, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, neonatal mortality ihme in South Korea stood at 0.14. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality ihme in South Korea peaked at 3.08 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.14, in 2017.
South Korea ranks 192nd of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Neonatal mortality ihme in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.08 | — |
| 1951 | 2.93 | -4.9% |
| 1952 | 2.71 | -7.5% |
| 1953 | 2.59 | -4.4% |
| 1954 | 2.63 | +1.5% |
| 1955 | 2.5 | -4.9% |
| 1956 | 2.42 | -3.2% |
| 1957 | 2.32 | -4.1% |
| 1958 | 2.26 | -2.6% |
| 1959 | 2.19 | -3.1% |
| 1960 | 2.12 | -3.2% |
| 1961 | 2.08 | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 2.03 | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 1.99 | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 1.94 | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 1.89 | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 1.84 | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 1.79 | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 1.76 | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 1.69 | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 1.66 | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 1.59 | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 1.55 | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 1.49 | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 1.44 | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 1.39 | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 1.33 | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 1.29 | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 1.19 | -7.8% |
| 1979 | 1.13 | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 1.07 | -5.3% |
| 1981 | 1 | -6.5% |
| 1982 | 0.96 | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 0.94 | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 0.83 | -11.7% |
| 1985 | 0.78 | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 0.72 | -7.7% |
| 1987 | 0.69 | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 0.61 | -11.6% |
| 1989 | 0.56 | -8.2% |
| 1990 | 0.51 | -8.9% |
| 1991 | 0.47 | -7.8% |
| 1992 | 0.43 | -8.5% |
| 1993 | 0.4 | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 0.37 | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 0.35 | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 0.32 | -8.6% |
| 1997 | 0.3 | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 0.28 | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 0.27 | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 0.28 | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 0.3 | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 0.3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.29 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 0.27 | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 0.24 | -11.1% |
| 2006 | 0.22 | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 0.21 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 0.2 | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 0.18 | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 0.18 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.17 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 0.17 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.16 | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 0.16 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.15 | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.14 | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 0.14 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.25, 56% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 0.14 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.69, 20% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.56 | 2.19 | 3.08 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.91 | 1.69 | 2.12 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.41 | 1.13 | 1.66 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.816 | 0.56 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.37 | 0.27 | 0.51 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.249 | 0.18 | 0.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.156 | 0.14 | 0.18 | 10 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More health data for South 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 69 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0124 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality ihme in South Korea?
- Neonatal mortality ihme in South Korea was 0.14 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality ihme recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 3.08 in 1950.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality ihme recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.14 in 2017.
- How does South Korea rank for neonatal mortality ihme?
- South Korea ranks 192nd out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is neonatal mortality ihme rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal mortality ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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