Number of infant deaths unwpp in South Korea
South Korea: Number of infant deaths unwpp was 495 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
495
Change on year
down 10.3%
World rank
119th
of 236 countries
All-time high
142,737
in 1950
All-time low
495
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infant deaths unwpp in South Korea, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of infant deaths unwpp in South Korea stood at 495. 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 infant deaths unwpp in South Korea peaked at 142,737 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 495, 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 infant deaths unwpp in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 142,737 | — |
| 1951 | 132,153 | -7.4% |
| 1952 | 124,901 | -5.5% |
| 1953 | 117,830 | -5.7% |
| 1954 | 110,614 | -6.1% |
| 1955 | 103,923 | -6.0% |
| 1956 | 98,494 | -5.2% |
| 1957 | 94,922 | -3.6% |
| 1958 | 91,583 | -3.5% |
| 1959 | 88,818 | -3.0% |
| 1960 | 85,818 | -3.4% |
| 1961 | 82,183 | -4.2% |
| 1962 | 77,588 | -5.6% |
| 1963 | 72,322 | -6.8% |
| 1964 | 66,952 | -7.4% |
| 1965 | 61,680 | -7.9% |
| 1966 | 56,999 | -7.6% |
| 1967 | 53,412 | -6.3% |
| 1968 | 49,916 | -6.5% |
| 1969 | 47,274 | -5.3% |
| 1970 | 45,164 | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 41,806 | -7.4% |
| 1972 | 38,567 | -7.7% |
| 1973 | 35,373 | -8.3% |
| 1974 | 32,465 | -8.2% |
| 1975 | 29,821 | -8.1% |
| 1976 | 27,578 | -7.5% |
| 1977 | 26,350 | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 24,120 | -8.5% |
| 1979 | 24,143 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 23,629 | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 23,064 | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 21,094 | -8.5% |
| 1983 | 17,958 | -14.9% |
| 1984 | 15,177 | -15.5% |
| 1985 | 13,269 | -12.6% |
| 1986 | 11,780 | -11.2% |
| 1987 | 10,770 | -8.6% |
| 1988 | 9,822 | -8.8% |
| 1989 | 9,096 | -7.4% |
| 1990 | 8,603 | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 8,316 | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 7,783 | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 6,979 | -10.3% |
| 1994 | 6,403 | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 5,849 | -8.7% |
| 1996 | 5,278 | -9.8% |
| 1997 | 4,777 | -9.5% |
| 1998 | 4,358 | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 3,923 | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 3,621 | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 3,132 | -13.5% |
| 2002 | 2,671 | -14.7% |
| 2003 | 2,400 | -10.1% |
| 2004 | 2,158 | -10.1% |
| 2005 | 1,918 | -11.1% |
| 2006 | 1,803 | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 1,763 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 1,617 | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 1,504 | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 1,475 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 1,441 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 1,383 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 1,271 | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 1,212 | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 1,165 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 1,064 | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 925 | -13.1% |
| 2018 | 811 | -12.3% |
| 2019 | 718 | -11.5% |
| 2020 | 639 | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 581 | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 552 | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 495 | -10.3% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 495 is above the median for high income countries, which is 97, 5.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 495 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 257, 1.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 110,598 | 88,818 | 142,737 | 10 |
| 1960s | 65,414 | 47,274 | 85,818 | 10 |
| 1970s | 32,539 | 24,120 | 45,164 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,566 | 9,096 | 23,629 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,227 | 3,923 | 8,603 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,259 | 1,504 | 3,621 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,146 | 718 | 1,475 | 10 |
| 2020s | 566.75 | 495 | 639 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths unwpp in South Korea?
- Number of infant deaths unwpp in South Korea was 495 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 142,737 in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 495 in 2023.
- How does South Korea rank for number of infant deaths unwpp?
- South Korea ranks 119th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths unwpp 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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