Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in South Korea
South Korea: Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre was 0.006 deaths per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.006 deaths per square kilometre
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
132nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.8067 deaths per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
0.006 deaths per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in South Korea, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in deaths per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in South Korea is 0.006 deaths per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 56.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in South Korea peaked at 0.8067 deaths per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.006 deaths per square kilometre, in 2023.
South Korea ranks 132nd of 195 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, per square kilometre in South Korea, year by year
| Year | deaths per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.8067 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.7707 deaths per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1963 | 0.7273 deaths per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1964 | 0.679 deaths per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1965 | 0.6306 deaths per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1966 | 0.5896 deaths per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1967 | 0.5483 deaths per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1968 | 0.5098 deaths per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1969 | 0.4785 deaths per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1970 | 0.4551 deaths per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1971 | 0.4261 deaths per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1972 | 0.39 deaths per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1973 | 0.359 deaths per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1974 | 0.332 deaths per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1975 | 0.3075 deaths per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1976 | 0.2873 deaths per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1977 | 0.2708 deaths per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 0.2516 deaths per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 0.2423 deaths per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 0.2404 deaths per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 0.2353 deaths per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 0.2208 deaths per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 0.1922 deaths per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 1984 | 0.1606 deaths per square kilometre | -16.4% |
| 1985 | 0.1369 deaths per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 1986 | 0.1205 deaths per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1987 | 0.1074 deaths per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0973 deaths per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0895 deaths per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0839 deaths per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1991 | 0.081 deaths per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0775 deaths per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0707 deaths per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0638 deaths per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0583 deaths per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0529 deaths per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0479 deaths per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0432 deaths per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0392 deaths per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0363 deaths per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0325 deaths per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0278 deaths per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0246 deaths per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0223 deaths per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0199 deaths per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0183 deaths per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0177 deaths per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0168 deaths per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0155 deaths per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 0.015 deaths per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0148 deaths per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0145 deaths per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0138 deaths per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0129 deaths per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0125 deaths per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0117 deaths per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0105 deaths per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0092 deaths per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0082 deaths per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0073 deaths per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0067 deaths per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0064 deaths per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 0.006 deaths per square kilometre | -6.1% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 0.006 deaths per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0038 deaths per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 0.006 deaths per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0233 deaths per square kilometre, 26% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6378 deaths per square kilometre | 0.4785 deaths per square kilometre | 0.8067 deaths per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.3322 deaths per square kilometre | 0.2423 deaths per square kilometre | 0.4551 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1601 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0895 deaths per square kilometre | 0.2404 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0618 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0392 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0839 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0232 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0155 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0363 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0123 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0082 deaths per square kilometre | 0.015 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0066 deaths per square kilometre | 0.006 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0073 deaths per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 129 Colombia 0.0069 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 130 Germany 0.0065 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 131 Cuba 0.006 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 133 Cyprus 0.006 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 134 Slovakia 0.0057 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 135 United Arab Emirates 0.0056 deaths per square kilometre compare
More health data for South Korea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.43 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1935 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,072 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 69 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in South Korea?
- Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in South Korea was 0.006 deaths per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of infant deaths, per square kilometre recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8067 deaths per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths, per square kilometre recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.006 deaths per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does South Korea rank for number of infant deaths, per square kilometre?
- South Korea ranks 132nd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of infant 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 infant deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of infant 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 infant 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.