Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Korea
Korea: Number of child deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0073 deaths per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0073 deaths per square kilometre
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
132nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
1.19 deaths per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
0.0073 deaths per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Korea, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in deaths per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Korea is 0.0073 deaths per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 57.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Korea peaked at 1.19 deaths per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0073 deaths per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Korea 132nd out of 195 countries with data for 2023, 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, per square kilometre in Korea, year by year
| Year | deaths per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.19 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1.13 deaths per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1963 | 1.07 deaths per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1964 | 0.9906 deaths per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1965 | 0.9127 deaths per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1966 | 0.8413 deaths per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1967 | 0.7718 deaths per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1968 | 0.7083 deaths per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1969 | 0.6556 deaths per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1970 | 0.6148 deaths per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1971 | 0.5722 deaths per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1972 | 0.5251 deaths per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1973 | 0.4844 deaths per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1974 | 0.4484 deaths per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1975 | 0.4148 deaths per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1976 | 0.3857 deaths per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1977 | 0.3612 deaths per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1978 | 0.335 deaths per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1979 | 0.3189 deaths per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 0.3112 deaths per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 0.3015 deaths per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 0.2836 deaths per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 0.2518 deaths per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1984 | 0.2159 deaths per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 1985 | 0.1863 deaths per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 1986 | 0.1632 deaths per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 1987 | 0.1439 deaths per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1988 | 0.1288 deaths per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1989 | 0.1174 deaths per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1990 | 0.1092 deaths per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 0.1043 deaths per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0994 deaths per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0915 deaths per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0834 deaths per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0767 deaths per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0699 deaths per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0634 deaths per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0573 deaths per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0521 deaths per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 0.048 deaths per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0431 deaths per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0374 deaths per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0331 deaths per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0297 deaths per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0263 deaths per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0238 deaths per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0225 deaths per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0212 deaths per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0197 deaths per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0188 deaths per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0185 deaths per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 0.018 deaths per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0171 deaths per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0161 deaths per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0155 deaths per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0146 deaths per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0131 deaths per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0116 deaths per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0104 deaths per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0092 deaths per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0084 deaths per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0079 deaths per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0073 deaths per square kilometre | -6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9184 deaths per square kilometre | 0.6556 deaths per square kilometre | 1.19 deaths per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.4461 deaths per square kilometre | 0.3189 deaths per square kilometre | 0.6148 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2104 deaths per square kilometre | 0.1174 deaths per square kilometre | 0.3112 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0807 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0521 deaths per square kilometre | 0.1092 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0305 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0197 deaths per square kilometre | 0.048 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0154 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0104 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0188 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0082 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0073 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0092 deaths per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 129 Germany 0.0078 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 130 Cuba 0.0077 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 131 Colombia 0.0076 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 133 Cyprus 0.0073 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 134 United Arab Emirates 0.007 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 135 Slovakia 0.0068 deaths per square kilometre compare
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 69 deaths (2100)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Korea?
- Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Korea was 0.0073 deaths per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of child deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.19 deaths per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0073 deaths per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Korea rank for number of child deaths, per square kilometre?
- Korea ranks 132nd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of child deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of child deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of child deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of child deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of child deaths United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of child deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.