Number of deaths ages 15-19 years, female in South Korea
South Korea: Number of deaths ages 15-19 years, female was 216 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of deaths ages 15-19 years, female 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 15-19 years, female in South Korea stood at 216.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths ages 15-19 years, female in South Korea peaked at 990 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 205, in 2021.
South Korea ranks 84th of 197 countries on this measure, 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 15-19 years, female in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 990 | — |
| 1991 | 904 | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 859 | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 827 | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 860 | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 903 | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 895 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 825 | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 787 | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 670 | -14.9% |
| 2000 | 571 | -14.8% |
| 2001 | 479 | -16.1% |
| 2002 | 410 | -14.4% |
| 2003 | 361 | -12.0% |
| 2004 | 327 | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 320 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 312 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 306 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 319 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 335 | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 323 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 304 | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 290 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 270 | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 257 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 242 | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 228 | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 222 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 224 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 221 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 210 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 205 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 208 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 214 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 216 | +0.9% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 216 is above the median for high income countries, which is 35, 6.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 216 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 93, 2.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 852 | 670 | 990 | 10 |
| 2000s | 374 | 306 | 571 | 10 |
| 2010s | 258.1 | 221 | 323 | 10 |
| 2020s | 210.6 | 205 | 216 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths ages 15-19 years, female in South Korea?
- Number of deaths ages 15-19 years, female in South Korea was 216 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 15-19 years, female recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 990 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of deaths ages 15-19 years, female recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 205 in 2021.
- How does South Korea rank for number of deaths ages 15-19 years, female?
- South Korea ranks 84th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of deaths ages 15-19 years, female rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. 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 15-19 years, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths of female adolescents ages 15-19 years