Number of deaths ages 5-9 years, male in South Korea
South Korea: Number of deaths ages 5-9 years, male was 87 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of deaths ages 5-9 years, male 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
South Korea recorded 87 for number of deaths ages 5-9 years, male in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths ages 5-9 years, male in South Korea peaked at 1,238 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 87, in 2024.
South Korea ranks 103rd 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 5-9 years, male in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,238 | — |
| 1991 | 1,124 | -9.2% |
| 1992 | 1,003 | -10.8% |
| 1993 | 896 | -10.7% |
| 1994 | 816 | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 750 | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 701 | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 660 | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 622 | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 574 | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 535 | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 493 | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 449 | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 407 | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 367 | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 331 | -9.8% |
| 2006 | 297 | -10.3% |
| 2007 | 265 | -10.8% |
| 2008 | 234 | -11.7% |
| 2009 | 207 | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 182 | -12.1% |
| 2011 | 160 | -12.1% |
| 2012 | 144 | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 132 | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 123 | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 117 | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 113 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 109 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 106 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 103 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 101 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 99 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 96 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 91 | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 87 | -4.4% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 87 is above the median for high income countries, which is 16, 5.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 87 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 67, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 838.4 | 574 | 1,238 | 10 |
| 2000s | 358.5 | 207 | 535 | 10 |
| 2010s | 128.9 | 103 | 182 | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.8 | 87 | 101 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths ages 5-9 years, male in South Korea?
- Number of deaths ages 5-9 years, male in South Korea was 87 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 5-9 years, male recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,238 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of deaths ages 5-9 years, male recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 87 in 2024.
- How does South Korea rank for number of deaths ages 5-9 years, male?
- South Korea ranks 103rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of deaths ages 5-9 years, male rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. 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 5-9 years, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths of male children ages 5-9 years