Number of infant deaths in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Number of infant deaths was 556 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
556
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
118th
of 196 countries
All-time high
80,078
in 1960
All-time low
556
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Number of infant deaths in Republic of Korea, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths in Republic of Korea is 556, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 55.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Republic of Korea peaked at 80,078 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 556, in 2024.
Republic of Korea ranks 118th of 196 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 80,078 | — |
| 1961 | 77,811 | -2.8% |
| 1962 | 74,340 | -4.5% |
| 1963 | 70,156 | -5.6% |
| 1964 | 65,492 | -6.6% |
| 1965 | 60,825 | -7.1% |
| 1966 | 56,869 | -6.5% |
| 1967 | 52,892 | -7.0% |
| 1968 | 49,177 | -7.0% |
| 1969 | 46,160 | -6.1% |
| 1970 | 43,896 | -4.9% |
| 1971 | 41,102 | -6.4% |
| 1972 | 37,622 | -8.5% |
| 1973 | 34,628 | -8.0% |
| 1974 | 32,027 | -7.5% |
| 1975 | 29,662 | -7.4% |
| 1976 | 27,709 | -6.6% |
| 1977 | 26,121 | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 24,274 | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 23,372 | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 23,193 | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 22,695 | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 21,302 | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 18,536 | -13.0% |
| 1984 | 15,496 | -16.4% |
| 1985 | 13,209 | -14.8% |
| 1986 | 11,620 | -12.0% |
| 1987 | 10,359 | -10.9% |
| 1988 | 9,387 | -9.4% |
| 1989 | 8,632 | -8.0% |
| 1990 | 8,090 | -6.3% |
| 1991 | 7,812 | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 7,477 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 6,815 | -8.9% |
| 1994 | 6,150 | -9.8% |
| 1995 | 5,621 | -8.6% |
| 1996 | 5,103 | -9.2% |
| 1997 | 4,616 | -9.5% |
| 1998 | 4,163 | -9.8% |
| 1999 | 3,780 | -9.2% |
| 2000 | 3,503 | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 3,140 | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 2,692 | -14.3% |
| 2003 | 2,377 | -11.7% |
| 2004 | 2,157 | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 1,929 | -10.6% |
| 2006 | 1,770 | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 1,714 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 1,630 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 1,509 | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 1,456 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 1,438 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 1,414 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 1,343 | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 1,261 | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 1,217 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 1,145 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 1,023 | -10.7% |
| 2018 | 897 | -12.3% |
| 2019 | 796 | -11.3% |
| 2020 | 711 | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 650 | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 621 | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 583 | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 556 | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 63,380 | 46,160 | 80,078 | 10 |
| 1970s | 32,041 | 23,372 | 43,896 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,443 | 8,632 | 23,193 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,963 | 3,780 | 8,090 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,242 | 1,509 | 3,503 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,199 | 796 | 1,456 | 10 |
| 2020s | 624.2 | 556 | 711 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 115 Mongolia 717 compare
- 116 Cuba 648 compare
- 117 Netherlands 577 compare
- 119 Jamaica 535 compare
- 120 Republic of Moldova 490 compare
- 121 Costa Rica 468 compare
More health data for Republic of 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 2,072 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 69 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -3.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0497 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -3.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0523 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Republic of Korea?
- Number of infant deaths in Republic of Korea was 556 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 80,078 in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 556 in 2024.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for number of infant deaths?
- Republic of Korea ranks 118th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.