Number of neonatal deaths igme in Korea
Korea: Number of neonatal deaths igme was 281 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
281
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
122nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
31,807
in 1952
All-time low
281
in 2024
Years of data
73
1952–2024
Number of neonatal deaths igme in Korea, 1952–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of neonatal deaths igme in Korea is 281, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 60.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths igme in Korea peaked at 31,807 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 281, in 2024.
Korea ranks 122nd of 199 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 igme in Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 31,807 | — |
| 1953 | 31,239 | -1.8% |
| 1954 | 30,642 | -1.9% |
| 1955 | 30,151 | -1.6% |
| 1956 | 29,997 | -0.5% |
| 1957 | 30,294 | +1.0% |
| 1958 | 30,694 | +1.3% |
| 1959 | 31,117 | +1.4% |
| 1960 | 31,336 | +0.7% |
| 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% |
Korea compared with similar countries
- Korea's 281 is above the median for high income countries, which is 155, 1.8× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Korea's 281 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 366.5, 77% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 30,743 | 29,997 | 31,807 | 8 |
| 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 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 119 Panama 379 compare
- 120 Costa Rica 374 compare
- 121 Israel 294 compare
- 123 United Arab Emirates 255 compare
- 124 Guyana 253 compare
- 125 Fiji, Republic of 249 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 2,072 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 69 (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 igme in Korea?
- Number of neonatal deaths igme in Korea was 281 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths igme recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 31,807 in 1952.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths igme recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 281 in 2024.
- How does Korea rank for number of neonatal deaths igme?
- Korea ranks 122nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths igme rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths igme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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