Number of child deaths in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Number of child deaths was 679 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
679 deaths
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
117th
of 199 countries
All-time high
138,993 deaths
in 1956
All-time low
679 deaths
in 2024
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Number of child deaths in Republic of Korea, 1956–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, number of child deaths in Republic of Korea stood at 679 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 69 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and down 56.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths in Republic of Korea peaked at 138,993 deaths in 1956 and was at its lowest, 679 deaths, in 2024.
That places Republic of Korea 117th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 138,993 deaths | — |
| 1957 | 131,474 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1958 | 126,151 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1959 | 122,052 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1960 | 118,505 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1961 | 114,517 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1962 | 109,208 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1963 | 102,801 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1964 | 95,555 deaths | -7.0% |
| 1965 | 88,042 deaths | -7.9% |
| 1966 | 81,149 deaths | -7.8% |
| 1967 | 74,447 deaths | -8.3% |
| 1968 | 68,324 deaths | -8.2% |
| 1969 | 63,237 deaths | -7.4% |
| 1970 | 59,308 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1971 | 55,198 deaths | -6.9% |
| 1972 | 50,654 deaths | -8.2% |
| 1973 | 46,722 deaths | -7.8% |
| 1974 | 43,251 deaths | -7.4% |
| 1975 | 40,011 deaths | -7.5% |
| 1976 | 37,208 deaths | -7.0% |
| 1977 | 34,845 deaths | -6.4% |
| 1978 | 32,311 deaths | -7.3% |
| 1979 | 30,761 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 30,018 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 29,087 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 27,355 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 24,284 deaths | -11.2% |
| 1984 | 20,827 deaths | -14.2% |
| 1985 | 17,966 deaths | -13.7% |
| 1986 | 15,738 deaths | -12.4% |
| 1987 | 13,879 deaths | -11.8% |
| 1988 | 12,427 deaths | -10.5% |
| 1989 | 11,324 deaths | -8.9% |
| 1990 | 10,530 deaths | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 10,060 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 9,589 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 8,822 deaths | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 8,048 deaths | -8.8% |
| 1995 | 7,399 deaths | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 6,746 deaths | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 6,115 deaths | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 5,529 deaths | -9.6% |
| 1999 | 5,024 deaths | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 4,634 deaths | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 4,172 deaths | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 3,623 deaths | -13.2% |
| 2003 | 3,202 deaths | -11.6% |
| 2004 | 2,876 deaths | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 2,549 deaths | -11.4% |
| 2006 | 2,304 deaths | -9.6% |
| 2007 | 2,185 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 2,059 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 1,908 deaths | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 1,831 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 1,795 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 1,753 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 1,666 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 1,570 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 1,510 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 1,421 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 1,281 deaths | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 1,135 deaths | -11.4% |
| 2019 | 1,012 deaths | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 902 deaths | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 818 deaths | -9.3% |
| 2022 | 770 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 717 deaths | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 679 deaths | -5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 129,668 deaths | 122,052 deaths | 138,993 deaths | 4 |
| 1960s | 91,578 deaths | 63,237 deaths | 118,505 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 43,027 deaths | 30,761 deaths | 59,308 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 20,290 deaths | 11,324 deaths | 30,018 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,786 deaths | 5,024 deaths | 10,530 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,951 deaths | 1,908 deaths | 4,634 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,497 deaths | 1,012 deaths | 1,831 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 777.2 deaths | 679 deaths | 902 deaths | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths in Republic of Korea?
- Number of child deaths in Republic of Korea was 679 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 138,993 deaths in 1956.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 679 deaths in 2024.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for number of child deaths?
- Republic of Korea ranks 117th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under 5 .