Number of deaths ages 10-19 years in South Korea
South Korea: Number of deaths ages 10-19 years was 771 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of deaths ages 10-19 years in South Korea, 1990–2024
Source: Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
Analysis
In 2024, number of deaths ages 10-19 years in South Korea stood at 771.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths ages 10-19 years in South Korea peaked at 5,023 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 751, in 2021.
That places South Korea 90th out of 197 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 deaths ages 10-19 years in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,023 | — |
| 1991 | 4,878 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 4,720 | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 4,556 | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 4,388 | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 4,232 | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 4,079 | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 3,814 | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 3,392 | -11.1% |
| 1999 | 2,912 | -14.2% |
| 2000 | 2,475 | -15.0% |
| 2001 | 2,139 | -13.6% |
| 2002 | 1,898 | -11.3% |
| 2003 | 1,728 | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 1,611 | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 1,538 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 1,495 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 1,480 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 1,479 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 1,465 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 1,412 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 1,328 | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 1,224 | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 1,119 | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 1,024 | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 946 | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 887 | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 846 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 815 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 792 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 768 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 751 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 752 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 765 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 771 | +0.8% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 771 is above the median for high income countries, which is 141, 5.5× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 771 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 441, 1.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,199 | 2,912 | 5,023 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,731 | 1,465 | 2,475 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,039 | 792 | 1,412 | 10 |
| 2020s | 761.4 | 751 | 771 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths ages 10-19 years in South Korea?
- Number of deaths ages 10-19 years in South Korea was 771 in 2024, according to Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
- What is the highest number of deaths ages 10-19 years recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 5,023 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of deaths ages 10-19 years recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 751 in 2021.
- How does South Korea rank for number of deaths ages 10-19 years?
- South Korea ranks 90th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of deaths ages 10-19 years rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org, published as part of Number of deaths ages 10-19 years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths of adolescents ages 10-19 years