Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in South Korea
South Korea: Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre was 0.006 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.006 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
132nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.8067 units per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
0.006 units 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 units per square kilometre.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 0.006 units per square kilometre for number of infant deaths, per square kilometre 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 units per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.006 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places South Korea 132nd out of 195 countries with data for 2023, 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 infant deaths, per square kilometre in South Korea, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.8067 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.7707 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1963 | 0.7273 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1964 | 0.679 units per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1965 | 0.6306 units per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1966 | 0.5896 units per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1967 | 0.5483 units per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1968 | 0.5098 units per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1969 | 0.4785 units per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1970 | 0.4551 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1971 | 0.4261 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1972 | 0.39 units per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1973 | 0.359 units per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1974 | 0.332 units per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1975 | 0.3075 units per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1976 | 0.2873 units per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1977 | 0.2708 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 0.2516 units per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 0.2423 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 0.2404 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 0.2353 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 0.2208 units per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 0.1922 units per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 1984 | 0.1606 units per square kilometre | -16.4% |
| 1985 | 0.1369 units per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 1986 | 0.1205 units per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1987 | 0.1074 units per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0973 units per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0895 units per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0839 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1991 | 0.081 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0775 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0707 units per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0638 units per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0583 units per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0529 units per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0479 units per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0432 units per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0392 units per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0363 units per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0325 units per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0278 units per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0246 units per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0223 units per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0199 units per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0183 units per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0177 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0168 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0155 units per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 0.015 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0148 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0145 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0138 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0129 units per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0125 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0117 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0105 units per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0092 units per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0082 units per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0073 units per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0067 units per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0064 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 0.006 units per square kilometre | -6.1% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 0.006 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0038 units per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 0.006 units per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0233 units per square kilometre, 26% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6378 units per square kilometre | 0.4785 units per square kilometre | 0.8067 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.3322 units per square kilometre | 0.2423 units per square kilometre | 0.4551 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1601 units per square kilometre | 0.0895 units per square kilometre | 0.2404 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0618 units per square kilometre | 0.0392 units per square kilometre | 0.0839 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0232 units per square kilometre | 0.0155 units per square kilometre | 0.0363 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0123 units per square kilometre | 0.0082 units per square kilometre | 0.015 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0066 units per square kilometre | 0.006 units per square kilometre | 0.0073 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 129 Colombia 0.0069 units per square kilometre compare
- 130 Germany 0.0065 units per square kilometre compare
- 131 Cuba 0.006 units per square kilometre compare
- 133 Cyprus 0.006 units per square kilometre compare
- 134 Slovakia 0.0057 units per square kilometre compare
- 135 United Arab Emirates 0.0056 units 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 units 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 units 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 units 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 UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF)
- 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.