Number of neonatal deaths in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Number of neonatal deaths was 567 deaths in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
567 deaths
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
110th
of 204 countries
All-time high
27,276 deaths
in 1950
All-time low
567 deaths
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Number of neonatal deaths in Republic of Korea, 1950–2019
Source: IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of neonatal deaths in Republic of Korea is 567 deaths, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Republic of Korea peaked at 27,276 deaths in 1950 and was at its lowest, 567 deaths, in 2019.
Republic of Korea ranks 110th of 204 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 in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 27,276 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 25,628 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1952 | 23,614 deaths | -7.9% |
| 1953 | 22,853 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1954 | 22,358 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1955 | 21,978 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1956 | 21,797 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1957 | 21,322 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1958 | 21,148 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1959 | 20,834 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1960 | 20,534 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1961 | 20,394 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 20,069 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 19,865 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 19,572 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 19,144 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 18,795 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 18,234 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 17,835 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 16,981 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1970 | 16,517 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 15,538 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1972 | 14,850 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1973 | 13,893 deaths | -6.4% |
| 1974 | 13,083 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 12,324 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 11,548 deaths | -6.3% |
| 1977 | 10,908 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1978 | 10,012 deaths | -8.2% |
| 1979 | 9,410 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 8,810 deaths | -6.4% |
| 1981 | 8,174 deaths | -7.2% |
| 1982 | 7,703 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 7,378 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 6,369 deaths | -13.7% |
| 1985 | 5,831 deaths | -8.4% |
| 1986 | 5,308 deaths | -9.0% |
| 1987 | 4,992 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 4,365 deaths | -12.6% |
| 1989 | 3,968 deaths | -9.1% |
| 1990 | 3,617 deaths | -8.8% |
| 1991 | 3,283 deaths | -9.2% |
| 1992 | 3,023 deaths | -7.9% |
| 1993 | 2,759 deaths | -8.7% |
| 1994 | 2,534 deaths | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 2,299 deaths | -9.3% |
| 1996 | 2,102 deaths | -8.6% |
| 1997 | 1,904 deaths | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 1,735 deaths | -8.9% |
| 1999 | 1,590 deaths | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 1,601 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 1,626 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 1,563 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 1,464 deaths | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 1,311 deaths | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 1,147 deaths | -12.5% |
| 2006 | 1,046 deaths | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 975 deaths | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 906 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 841 deaths | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 815 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 788 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 767 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 739 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 712 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 673 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 640 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 612 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 588 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 567 deaths | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 22,881 deaths | 20,834 deaths | 27,276 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 19,142 deaths | 16,981 deaths | 20,534 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 12,808 deaths | 9,410 deaths | 16,517 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,290 deaths | 3,968 deaths | 8,810 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,485 deaths | 1,590 deaths | 3,617 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,248 deaths | 841 deaths | 1,626 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 690.1 deaths | 567 deaths | 815 deaths | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths in Republic of Korea?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Republic of Korea was 567 deaths in 2019, according to IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 27,276 deaths in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 567 deaths in 2019.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Republic of Korea ranks 110th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of neonatal deaths rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Deaths in children aged 0-27 days.