Number of infant deaths in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Number of infant deaths was 567.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
567.0%
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
119th
of 199 countries
All-time high
118,709.0%
in 1952
All-time low
567.0%
in 2023
Years of data
72
1952–2023
Number of infant deaths in Republic of Korea, 1952–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths in Republic of Korea is 567.0%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 72 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.2% on the previous year and down 57.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Republic of Korea peaked at 118,709.0% in 1952 and was at its lowest, 567.0%, in 2023.
Republic of Korea ranks 119th of 199 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 infant deaths in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 118,709.0% | — |
| 1953 | 108,447.0% | -8.6% |
| 1954 | 99,945.0% | -7.8% |
| 1955 | 92,824.0% | -7.1% |
| 1956 | 87,555.0% | -5.7% |
| 1957 | 84,137.0% | -3.9% |
| 1958 | 81,968.0% | -2.6% |
| 1959 | 80,456.0% | -1.8% |
| 1960 | 79,033.0% | -1.8% |
| 1961 | 77,099.0% | -2.4% |
| 1962 | 73,816.0% | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 69,814.0% | -5.4% |
| 1964 | 65,326.0% | -6.4% |
| 1965 | 60,821.0% | -6.9% |
| 1966 | 56,929.0% | -6.4% |
| 1967 | 53,074.0% | -6.8% |
| 1968 | 49,438.0% | -6.9% |
| 1969 | 46,447.0% | -6.1% |
| 1970 | 44,208.0% | -4.8% |
| 1971 | 41,435.0% | -6.3% |
| 1972 | 37,961.0% | -8.4% |
| 1973 | 34,929.0% | -8.0% |
| 1974 | 32,327.0% | -7.4% |
| 1975 | 29,961.0% | -7.3% |
| 1976 | 28,016.0% | -6.5% |
| 1977 | 26,455.0% | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 24,601.0% | -7.0% |
| 1979 | 23,695.0% | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 23,522.0% | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 23,035.0% | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 21,646.0% | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 18,847.0% | -12.9% |
| 1984 | 15,749.0% | -16.4% |
| 1985 | 13,410.0% | -14.9% |
| 1986 | 11,794.0% | -12.1% |
| 1987 | 10,500.0% | -11.0% |
| 1988 | 9,497.0% | -9.6% |
| 1989 | 8,730.0% | -8.1% |
| 1990 | 8,175.0% | -6.4% |
| 1991 | 7,890.0% | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 7,548.0% | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 6,878.0% | -8.9% |
| 1994 | 6,207.0% | -9.8% |
| 1995 | 5,669.0% | -8.7% |
| 1996 | 5,141.0% | -9.3% |
| 1997 | 4,647.0% | -9.6% |
| 1998 | 4,189.0% | -9.9% |
| 1999 | 3,800.0% | -9.3% |
| 2000 | 3,517.0% | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 3,148.0% | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 2,700.0% | -14.2% |
| 2003 | 2,387.0% | -11.6% |
| 2004 | 2,161.0% | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 1,930.0% | -10.7% |
| 2006 | 1,770.0% | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 1,713.0% | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 1,628.0% | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 1,509.0% | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 1,456.0% | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 1,438.0% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 1,413.0% | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 1,342.0% | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 1,261.0% | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 1,217.0% | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 1,146.0% | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 1,025.0% | -10.6% |
| 2018 | 900.0% | -12.2% |
| 2019 | 798.0% | -11.3% |
| 2020 | 709.0% | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 645.0% | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 611.0% | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 567.0% | -7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 94,255.1% | 80,456.0% | 118,709.0% | 8 |
| 1960s | 63,179.7% | 46,447.0% | 79,033.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 32,358.8% | 23,695.0% | 44,208.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,673.0% | 8,730.0% | 23,522.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,014.4% | 3,800.0% | 8,175.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,246.3% | 1,509.0% | 3,517.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,199.6% | 798.0% | 1,456.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 633.0% | 567.0% | 709.0% | 4 |
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- 116 Cuba 631.0% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Republic of Korea?
- Number of infant deaths in Republic of Korea was 567.0% in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 118,709.0% in 1952.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 567.0% in 2023.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for number of infant deaths?
- Republic of Korea ranks 119th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.