Number of neonatal deaths ihme in South Korea
South Korea: Number of neonatal deaths ihme was 567 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
567
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
110th
of 204 countries
All-time high
27,276
in 1950
All-time low
567
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Number of neonatal deaths ihme in South Korea, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of neonatal deaths ihme in South Korea is 567, 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 ihme in South Korea peaked at 27,276 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 567, in 2019.
South 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 ihme in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 27,276 | — |
| 1951 | 25,628 | -6.0% |
| 1952 | 23,614 | -7.9% |
| 1953 | 22,853 | -3.2% |
| 1954 | 22,358 | -2.2% |
| 1955 | 21,978 | -1.7% |
| 1956 | 21,797 | -0.8% |
| 1957 | 21,322 | -2.2% |
| 1958 | 21,148 | -0.8% |
| 1959 | 20,834 | -1.5% |
| 1960 | 20,534 | -1.4% |
| 1961 | 20,394 | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 20,069 | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 19,865 | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 19,572 | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 19,144 | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 18,795 | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 18,234 | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 17,835 | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 16,981 | -4.8% |
| 1970 | 16,517 | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 15,538 | -5.9% |
| 1972 | 14,850 | -4.4% |
| 1973 | 13,893 | -6.4% |
| 1974 | 13,083 | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 12,324 | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 11,548 | -6.3% |
| 1977 | 10,908 | -5.5% |
| 1978 | 10,012 | -8.2% |
| 1979 | 9,410 | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 8,810 | -6.4% |
| 1981 | 8,174 | -7.2% |
| 1982 | 7,703 | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 7,378 | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 6,369 | -13.7% |
| 1985 | 5,831 | -8.4% |
| 1986 | 5,308 | -9.0% |
| 1987 | 4,992 | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 4,365 | -12.6% |
| 1989 | 3,968 | -9.1% |
| 1990 | 3,617 | -8.8% |
| 1991 | 3,283 | -9.2% |
| 1992 | 3,023 | -7.9% |
| 1993 | 2,759 | -8.7% |
| 1994 | 2,534 | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 2,299 | -9.3% |
| 1996 | 2,102 | -8.6% |
| 1997 | 1,904 | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 1,735 | -8.9% |
| 1999 | 1,590 | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 1,601 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 1,626 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 1,563 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 1,464 | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 1,311 | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 1,147 | -12.5% |
| 2006 | 1,046 | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 975 | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 906 | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 841 | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 815 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 788 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 767 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 739 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 712 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 673 | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 640 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 612 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 588 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 567 | -3.6% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 567 is above the median for high income countries, which is 143, 4.0× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 567 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 245, 2.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 22,881 | 20,834 | 27,276 | 10 |
| 1960s | 19,142 | 16,981 | 20,534 | 10 |
| 1970s | 12,808 | 9,410 | 16,517 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,290 | 3,968 | 8,810 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,485 | 1,590 | 3,617 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,248 | 841 | 1,626 | 10 |
| 2010s | 690.1 | 567 | 815 | 10 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More health data for South 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0124 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths ihme in South Korea?
- Number of neonatal deaths ihme in South Korea was 567 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths ihme recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 27,276 in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths ihme recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 567 in 2019.
- How does South Korea rank for number of neonatal deaths ihme?
- South Korea ranks 110th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of neonatal deaths ihme rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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