Number of child deaths igme in Korea
Korea: Number of child deaths igme was 679 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of child deaths igme in Korea, 1956–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of child deaths igme in Korea stood at 679. 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 igme in Korea peaked at 138,993 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 679, in 2024.
That places 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 igme in Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 138,993 | — |
| 1957 | 131,474 | -5.4% |
| 1958 | 126,151 | -4.0% |
| 1959 | 122,052 | -3.2% |
| 1960 | 118,505 | -2.9% |
| 1961 | 114,517 | -3.4% |
| 1962 | 109,208 | -4.6% |
| 1963 | 102,801 | -5.9% |
| 1964 | 95,555 | -7.0% |
| 1965 | 88,042 | -7.9% |
| 1966 | 81,149 | -7.8% |
| 1967 | 74,447 | -8.3% |
| 1968 | 68,324 | -8.2% |
| 1969 | 63,237 | -7.4% |
| 1970 | 59,308 | -6.2% |
| 1971 | 55,198 | -6.9% |
| 1972 | 50,654 | -8.2% |
| 1973 | 46,722 | -7.8% |
| 1974 | 43,251 | -7.4% |
| 1975 | 40,011 | -7.5% |
| 1976 | 37,208 | -7.0% |
| 1977 | 34,845 | -6.4% |
| 1978 | 32,311 | -7.3% |
| 1979 | 30,761 | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 30,018 | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 29,087 | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 27,355 | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 24,284 | -11.2% |
| 1984 | 20,827 | -14.2% |
| 1985 | 17,966 | -13.7% |
| 1986 | 15,738 | -12.4% |
| 1987 | 13,879 | -11.8% |
| 1988 | 12,427 | -10.5% |
| 1989 | 11,324 | -8.9% |
| 1990 | 10,530 | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 10,060 | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 9,589 | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 8,822 | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 8,048 | -8.8% |
| 1995 | 7,399 | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 6,746 | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 6,115 | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 5,529 | -9.6% |
| 1999 | 5,024 | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 4,634 | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 4,172 | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 3,623 | -13.2% |
| 2003 | 3,202 | -11.6% |
| 2004 | 2,876 | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 2,549 | -11.4% |
| 2006 | 2,304 | -9.6% |
| 2007 | 2,185 | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 2,059 | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 1,908 | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 1,831 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 1,795 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 1,753 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 1,666 | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 1,570 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 1,510 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 1,421 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 1,281 | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 1,135 | -11.4% |
| 2019 | 1,012 | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 902 | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 818 | -9.3% |
| 2022 | 770 | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 717 | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 679 | -5.3% |
Korea compared with similar countries
- Korea's 679 is above the median for high income countries, which is 258, 2.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Korea's 679 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 775.5, 88% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 129,668 | 122,052 | 138,993 | 4 |
| 1960s | 91,578 | 63,237 | 118,505 | 10 |
| 1970s | 43,027 | 30,761 | 59,308 | 10 |
| 1980s | 20,290 | 11,324 | 30,018 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,786 | 5,024 | 10,530 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,951 | 1,908 | 4,634 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,497 | 1,012 | 1,831 | 10 |
| 2020s | 777.2 | 679 | 902 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Korea
More health data for 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths igme in Korea?
- Number of child deaths igme in Korea was 679 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths igme recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 138,993 in 1956.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths igme recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 679 in 2024.
- How does Korea rank for number of child deaths igme?
- Korea ranks 117th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths igme rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths igme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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