Number of infants who die before age 1 in South Korea
South Korea: Number of infants who die before age 1 was 495 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
495 deaths
Change on year
down 10.3%
World rank
119th
of 236 countries
All-time high
142,737 deaths
in 1950
All-time low
495 deaths
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infants who die before age 1 in South Korea, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2023, number of infants who die before age 1 in South Korea stood at 495 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.3% on the previous year and down 61.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infants who die before age 1 in South Korea peaked at 142,737 deaths in 1950 and was at its lowest, 495 deaths, in 2023.
That places South Korea 119th out of 236 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 infants who die before age 1 in South Korea, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 142,737 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 132,153 deaths | -7.4% |
| 1952 | 124,901 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1953 | 117,830 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1954 | 110,614 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1955 | 103,923 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1956 | 98,494 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1957 | 94,922 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1958 | 91,583 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1959 | 88,818 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1960 | 85,818 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1961 | 82,183 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1962 | 77,588 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1963 | 72,322 deaths | -6.8% |
| 1964 | 66,952 deaths | -7.4% |
| 1965 | 61,680 deaths | -7.9% |
| 1966 | 56,999 deaths | -7.6% |
| 1967 | 53,412 deaths | -6.3% |
| 1968 | 49,916 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1969 | 47,274 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1970 | 45,164 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 41,806 deaths | -7.4% |
| 1972 | 38,567 deaths | -7.7% |
| 1973 | 35,373 deaths | -8.3% |
| 1974 | 32,465 deaths | -8.2% |
| 1975 | 29,821 deaths | -8.1% |
| 1976 | 27,578 deaths | -7.5% |
| 1977 | 26,350 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 24,120 deaths | -8.5% |
| 1979 | 24,143 deaths | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 23,629 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 23,064 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 21,094 deaths | -8.5% |
| 1983 | 17,958 deaths | -14.9% |
| 1984 | 15,177 deaths | -15.5% |
| 1985 | 13,269 deaths | -12.6% |
| 1986 | 11,780 deaths | -11.2% |
| 1987 | 10,770 deaths | -8.6% |
| 1988 | 9,822 deaths | -8.8% |
| 1989 | 9,096 deaths | -7.4% |
| 1990 | 8,603 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 8,316 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 7,783 deaths | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 6,979 deaths | -10.3% |
| 1994 | 6,403 deaths | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 5,849 deaths | -8.7% |
| 1996 | 5,278 deaths | -9.8% |
| 1997 | 4,777 deaths | -9.5% |
| 1998 | 4,358 deaths | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 3,923 deaths | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 3,621 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 3,132 deaths | -13.5% |
| 2002 | 2,671 deaths | -14.7% |
| 2003 | 2,400 deaths | -10.1% |
| 2004 | 2,158 deaths | -10.1% |
| 2005 | 1,918 deaths | -11.1% |
| 2006 | 1,803 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 1,763 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 1,617 deaths | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 1,504 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 1,475 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 1,441 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 1,383 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 1,271 deaths | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 1,212 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 1,165 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 1,064 deaths | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 925 deaths | -13.1% |
| 2018 | 811 deaths | -12.3% |
| 2019 | 718 deaths | -11.5% |
| 2020 | 639 deaths | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 581 deaths | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 552 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 495 deaths | -10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 110,598 deaths | 88,818 deaths | 142,737 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 65,414 deaths | 47,274 deaths | 85,818 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 32,539 deaths | 24,120 deaths | 45,164 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,566 deaths | 9,096 deaths | 23,629 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,227 deaths | 3,923 deaths | 8,603 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,259 deaths | 1,504 deaths | 3,621 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,146 deaths | 718 deaths | 1,475 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 566.75 deaths | 495 deaths | 639 deaths | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infants who die before age 1 in South Korea?
- Number of infants who die before age 1 in South Korea was 495 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 142,737 deaths in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 495 deaths in 2023.
- How does South Korea rank for number of infants who die before age 1?
- South Korea ranks 119th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infants who die before age 1 rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infants who die before age 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people at birth.