Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Korea
Korea: Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate was -1.06 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-1.06 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 90.4%
World rank
87th
of 200 countries
All-time high
2.74 % change on previous year
in 1979
All-time low
-16.8 % change on previous year
in 1984
Years of data
72
1953–2024
Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Korea, 1953–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Korea recorded -1.06 % change on previous year for number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of up 90.4% on the previous year and up 66.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Korea peaked at 2.74 % change on previous year in 1979 and was at its lowest, -16.8 % change on previous year, in 1984.
That places Korea 87th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, 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 neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Korea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | -1.79 % change on previous year | — |
| 1954 | -1.91 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 1955 | -1.6 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
| 1956 | -0.5108 % change on previous year | -68.1% |
| 1957 | 0.9901 % change on previous year | -293.8% |
| 1958 | 1.32 % change on previous year | +33.4% |
| 1959 | 1.38 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 1960 | 0.7038 % change on previous year | -48.9% |
| 1961 | -0.785 % change on previous year | -211.5% |
| 1962 | -2.77 % change on previous year | +252.4% |
| 1963 | -3.17 % change on previous year | +14.7% |
| 1964 | -4.42 % change on previous year | +39.4% |
| 1965 | -3.57 % change on previous year | -19.1% |
| 1966 | -2.85 % change on previous year | -20.4% |
| 1967 | -3.98 % change on previous year | +39.7% |
| 1968 | -2.91 % change on previous year | -26.8% |
| 1969 | -2.09 % change on previous year | -28.1% |
| 1970 | -0.907 % change on previous year | -56.6% |
| 1971 | -5.58 % change on previous year | +515.3% |
| 1972 | -6.51 % change on previous year | +16.6% |
| 1973 | -5.9 % change on previous year | -9.4% |
| 1974 | -6.48 % change on previous year | +9.9% |
| 1975 | -6.18 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 1976 | -4.94 % change on previous year | -20.1% |
| 1977 | -4.2 % change on previous year | -15.1% |
| 1978 | -7.14 % change on previous year | +70.3% |
| 1979 | 2.74 % change on previous year | -138.3% |
| 1980 | -0.5996 % change on previous year | -121.9% |
| 1981 | -1.74 % change on previous year | +190.6% |
| 1982 | -9.56 % change on previous year | +448.4% |
| 1983 | -15.74 % change on previous year | +64.7% |
| 1984 | -16.8 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 1985 | -12.69 % change on previous year | -24.4% |
| 1986 | -11.59 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 1987 | -10.44 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 1988 | -8.98 % change on previous year | -14.0% |
| 1989 | -7.74 % change on previous year | -13.7% |
| 1990 | -5.75 % change on previous year | -25.8% |
| 1991 | -2.24 % change on previous year | -61.0% |
| 1992 | -6.68 % change on previous year | +197.9% |
| 1993 | -11.23 % change on previous year | +68.2% |
| 1994 | -8.91 % change on previous year | -20.6% |
| 1995 | -9.22 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 1996 | -10.16 % change on previous year | +10.2% |
| 1997 | -10 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1998 | -10.86 % change on previous year | +8.6% |
| 1999 | -9.37 % change on previous year | -13.7% |
| 2000 | -7.91 % change on previous year | -15.6% |
| 2001 | -15.23 % change on previous year | +92.5% |
| 2002 | -15.14 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2003 | -9.5 % change on previous year | -37.3% |
| 2004 | -10.34 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 2005 | -12.88 % change on previous year | +24.5% |
| 2006 | -7.68 % change on previous year | -40.4% |
| 2007 | -3.64 % change on previous year | -52.6% |
| 2008 | -9.06 % change on previous year | +149.1% |
| 2009 | -6.64 % change on previous year | -26.7% |
| 2010 | 0.1271 % change on previous year | -101.9% |
| 2011 | -0.1269 % change on previous year | -199.9% |
| 2012 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2013 | -6.73 % change on previous year | — |
| 2014 | -3.13 % change on previous year | -53.5% |
| 2015 | -2.39 % change on previous year | -23.7% |
| 2016 | -7.93 % change on previous year | +231.5% |
| 2017 | -12.68 % change on previous year | +59.9% |
| 2018 | -12.37 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2019 | -12.27 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 2020 | -13.05 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 2021 | -9.38 % change on previous year | -28.1% |
| 2022 | -5.62 % change on previous year | -40.1% |
| 2023 | -10.97 % change on previous year | +95.2% |
| 2024 | -1.06 % change on previous year | -90.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -0.3031 % change on previous year | -1.91 % change on previous year | 1.38 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1960s | -2.58 % change on previous year | -4.42 % change on previous year | 0.7038 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -4.51 % change on previous year | -7.14 % change on previous year | 2.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -9.59 % change on previous year | -16.8 % change on previous year | -0.5996 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -8.44 % change on previous year | -11.23 % change on previous year | -2.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -9.8 % change on previous year | -15.23 % change on previous year | -3.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -5.75 % change on previous year | -12.68 % change on previous year | 0.1271 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -8.02 % change on previous year | -13.05 % change on previous year | -1.06 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 84 Bangladesh -0.9327 % change on previous year compare
- 85 Republic of Moldova -1 % change on previous year compare
- 86 Saudi Arabia -1.05 % change on previous year compare
- 88 Namibia -1.06 % change on previous year compare
- 89 United Arab Emirates -1.16 % change on previous year compare
- 90 Eritrea -1.25 % change on previous year compare
More health data for 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 neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Korea?
- Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Korea was -1.06 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.74 % change on previous year in 1979.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.8 % change on previous year in 1984.
- How does Korea rank for number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate?
- Korea ranks 87th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of neonatal deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of neonatal deaths World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of neonatal deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.