Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) in South Korea
South Korea: Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) was 1.17 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in South Korea, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
South 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 South Korea peaked at 7.44 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.17, in 2024.
That places South 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 (projection) in South 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% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 1.17 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.62, 44% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 1.17 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.77, 13% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
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 |
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 rate - un igme estimates in South Korea?
- Neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates in South Korea was 1.17 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 7.44 in 1990.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.17 in 2024.
- How does South Korea rank for neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates?
- South Korea ranks 193rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South 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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