Neonatal mortality wdi in South Korea
South Korea: Neonatal mortality wdi was 0.1166 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1166
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
192nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
4.02
in 1951
All-time low
0.1166
in 2024
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Neonatal mortality wdi in South Korea, 1951–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 0.1166 for neonatal mortality wdi in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 74 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 wdi in South Korea peaked at 4.02 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 0.1166, in 2024.
South 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 wdi in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 4.02 | — |
| 1952 | 3.78 | -6.0% |
| 1953 | 3.56 | -5.9% |
| 1954 | 3.37 | -5.4% |
| 1955 | 3.2 | -4.9% |
| 1956 | 3.07 | -4.1% |
| 1957 | 2.98 | -2.9% |
| 1958 | 2.92 | -2.0% |
| 1959 | 2.88 | -1.4% |
| 1960 | 2.85 | -1.0% |
| 1961 | 2.84 | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 2.82 | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 2.8 | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 2.77 | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 2.73 | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 2.68 | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 2.62 | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 2.55 | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 2.48 | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 2.4 | -3.1% |
| 1971 | 2.33 | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 2.25 | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 2.19 | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 2.12 | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 2.06 | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 2 | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 1.95 | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 1.89 | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 1.83 | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 1.75 | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 1.64 | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 1.53 | -7.0% |
| 1983 | 1.41 | -7.6% |
| 1984 | 1.29 | -8.3% |
| 1985 | 1.18 | -8.6% |
| 1986 | 1.07 | -9.0% |
| 1987 | 0.9781 | -8.9% |
| 1988 | 0.8902 | -9.0% |
| 1989 | 0.8131 | -8.7% |
| 1990 | 0.7438 | -8.5% |
| 1991 | 0.6827 | -8.2% |
| 1992 | 0.6278 | -8.0% |
| 1993 | 0.5781 | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 0.5327 | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 0.4915 | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 0.4546 | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 0.4213 | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 0.3924 | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 0.3659 | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 0.3417 | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 0.3201 | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 0.3004 | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 0.2818 | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 0.2622 | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 0.2404 | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 0.2187 | -9.0% |
| 2007 | 0.2008 | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 0.1882 | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 0.1799 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 0.1754 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 0.173 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 0.1711 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 0.1689 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 0.1663 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 0.1634 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 0.1603 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 0.1562 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 0.1512 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 0.145 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 0.1378 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1304 | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 0.1242 | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 0.1198 | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 0.1166 | -2.6% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 0.1166 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2623, 44% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 0.1166 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.8767, 13% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.31 | 2.88 | 4.02 | 9 |
| 1960s | 2.71 | 2.48 | 2.85 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.1 | 1.83 | 2.4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.26 | 0.8131 | 1.75 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5291 | 0.3659 | 0.7438 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2534 | 0.1799 | 0.3417 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1631 | 0.145 | 0.1754 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1258 | 0.1166 | 0.1378 | 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 wdi in South Korea?
- Neonatal mortality wdi in South Korea was 0.1166 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality wdi recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 4.02 in 1951.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality wdi recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1166 in 2024.
- How does South Korea rank for neonatal mortality wdi?
- South Korea ranks 192nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality wdi 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal mortality wdi. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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