Number of neonatal deaths by region in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Number of neonatal deaths by region was 281 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of neonatal deaths by region in Republic of Korea, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of neonatal deaths by region in Republic of Korea is 281, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 60.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths by region in Republic of Korea peaked at 31,336 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 281, in 2024.
Republic of Korea ranks 122nd of 195 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 neonatal deaths by region in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 31,336 | — |
| 1961 | 31,090 | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 30,230 | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 29,271 | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 27,977 | -4.4% |
| 1965 | 26,977 | -3.6% |
| 1966 | 26,209 | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 25,167 | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 24,435 | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 23,924 | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 23,707 | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 22,384 | -5.6% |
| 1972 | 20,927 | -6.5% |
| 1973 | 19,693 | -5.9% |
| 1974 | 18,417 | -6.5% |
| 1975 | 17,278 | -6.2% |
| 1976 | 16,424 | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 15,735 | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 14,611 | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 15,011 | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 14,921 | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 14,661 | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 13,260 | -9.6% |
| 1983 | 11,173 | -15.7% |
| 1984 | 9,296 | -16.8% |
| 1985 | 8,116 | -12.7% |
| 1986 | 7,175 | -11.6% |
| 1987 | 6,426 | -10.4% |
| 1988 | 5,849 | -9.0% |
| 1989 | 5,396 | -7.7% |
| 1990 | 5,086 | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 4,972 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 4,640 | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 4,119 | -11.2% |
| 1994 | 3,752 | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 3,406 | -9.2% |
| 1996 | 3,060 | -10.2% |
| 1997 | 2,754 | -10.0% |
| 1998 | 2,455 | -10.9% |
| 1999 | 2,225 | -9.4% |
| 2000 | 2,049 | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 1,737 | -15.2% |
| 2002 | 1,474 | -15.1% |
| 2003 | 1,334 | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 1,196 | -10.3% |
| 2005 | 1,042 | -12.9% |
| 2006 | 962 | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 927 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 843 | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 787 | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 788 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 787 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 787 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 734 | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 711 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 694 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 639 | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 558 | -12.7% |
| 2018 | 489 | -12.4% |
| 2019 | 429 | -12.3% |
| 2020 | 373 | -13.1% |
| 2021 | 338 | -9.4% |
| 2022 | 319 | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 284 | -11.0% |
| 2024 | 281 | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27,662 | 23,924 | 31,336 | 10 |
| 1970s | 18,419 | 14,611 | 23,707 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,627 | 5,396 | 14,921 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,647 | 2,225 | 5,086 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,235 | 787 | 2,049 | 10 |
| 2010s | 661.6 | 429 | 788 | 10 |
| 2020s | 319 | 281 | 373 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths by region in Republic of Korea?
- Number of neonatal deaths by region in Republic of Korea was 281 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths by region recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 31,336 in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths by region recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 281 in 2024.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for number of neonatal deaths by region?
- Republic of Korea ranks 122nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths by region rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.5%. 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 (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated number of neonates – babies under 28 days old – who die each year.