Number of infant deaths (UN Inter-agency) in Korea
Korea: Number of infant deaths (UN Inter-agency) was 556 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
556
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
118th
of 197 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 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 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 Korea peaked at 80,078 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 556, in 2024.
Korea ranks 118th of 197 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 (UN Inter-agency) in 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% |
Korea compared with similar countries
- Korea's 556 is above the median for high income countries, which is 215, 2.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Korea's 556 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 636.5, 87% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
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 Korea
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.43 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0124 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Korea?
- Number of infant deaths in 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 Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 80,078 in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 556 in 2024.
- How does Korea rank for number of infant deaths?
- Korea ranks 118th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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.