Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates was 1.17 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Republic of Korea, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 1.17 for neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates in Republic of Korea peaked at 7.44 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.17, in 2024.
That places Republic of Korea 193rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.44 | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 - un igme estimates in Republic of Korea?
- Neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates in Republic of Korea was 1.17 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 7.44 in 1990.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.17 in 2024.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates?
- Republic of Korea ranks 193rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates 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 UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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