Neonatal mortality rate in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Neonatal mortality rate was 1.17 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.17
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
192nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
40.21
in 1951
All-time low
1.17
in 2024
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Neonatal mortality rate in Republic of Korea, 1951–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 1.17 for neonatal mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in Republic of Korea peaked at 40.21 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 1.17, in 2024.
Republic of Korea ranks 192nd of 199 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 rate in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 40.21 | — |
| 1952 | 37.81 | -6.0% |
| 1953 | 35.6 | -5.9% |
| 1954 | 33.69 | -5.4% |
| 1955 | 32.03 | -4.9% |
| 1956 | 30.74 | -4.1% |
| 1957 | 29.84 | -2.9% |
| 1958 | 29.24 | -2.0% |
| 1959 | 28.84 | -1.4% |
| 1960 | 28.54 | -1.0% |
| 1961 | 28.35 | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 28.19 | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 27.95 | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 27.65 | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 27.28 | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 26.78 | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 26.17 | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 25.5 | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 24.79 | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 24.03 | -3.1% |
| 1971 | 23.26 | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 22.53 | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 21.86 | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 21.19 | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 20.59 | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 20.03 | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 19.47 | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 18.89 | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 18.27 | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 17.5 | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 16.4 | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 15.25 | -7.0% |
| 1983 | 14.09 | -7.6% |
| 1984 | 12.92 | -8.3% |
| 1985 | 11.8 | -8.6% |
| 1986 | 10.74 | -9.0% |
| 1987 | 9.78 | -8.9% |
| 1988 | 8.9 | -9.0% |
| 1989 | 8.13 | -8.7% |
| 1990 | 7.44 | -8.5% |
| 1991 | 6.83 | -8.2% |
| 1992 | 6.28 | -8.0% |
| 1993 | 5.78 | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 5.33 | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 4.92 | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 4.55 | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 4.21 | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 3.92 | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 3.66 | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 3.42 | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 3.2 | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 3 | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 2.82 | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 2.62 | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 2.4 | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 2.19 | -9.0% |
| 2007 | 2.01 | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 1.88 | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 1.8 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 1.75 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 1.73 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 1.71 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 1.69 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 1.66 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 1.63 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 1.6 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 1.56 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 1.51 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 1.45 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 1.38 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 1.3 | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 1.24 | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 1.2 | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 1.17 | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 33.11 | 28.84 | 40.21 | 9 |
| 1960s | 27.12 | 24.79 | 28.54 | 10 |
| 1970s | 21.01 | 18.27 | 24.03 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.55 | 8.13 | 17.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.29 | 3.66 | 7.44 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.53 | 1.8 | 3.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.63 | 1.45 | 1.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.26 | 1.17 | 1.38 | 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 mortality rate in Republic of Korea?
- Neonatal mortality rate in Republic of Korea was 1.17 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 40.21 in 1951.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.17 in 2024.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for neonatal mortality rate?
- Republic of Korea ranks 192nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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