How does South Korea rank for number of neonatal, infant and child deaths, per unit of gdp?

South Korea ranks 188th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.

Is number of neonatal, infant and child deaths, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Korea?

Over the last ten years it is down 67.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths, per unit of GDP in South Korea

Name: Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths, per unit of GDP in South Korea
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

South Korea: Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths, per unit of GDP was 0 deaths per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0 deaths per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 2.7%

World rank

188th

of 193 countries

All-time high

0 deaths per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

0 deaths per US$ of GDP

in 2024

Years of data

1960–2024

Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths, per unit of GDP in South Korea, 1960–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in deaths per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of neonatal, infant and child deaths, per unit of gdp in South Korea is 0 deaths per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 67.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of neonatal, infant and child deaths, per unit of gdp in South Korea peaked at 0 deaths per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per US$ of GDP, in 2024.

South Korea ranks 188th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths, per unit of GDP in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths, per unit of GDP in South Korea, 1960 to 2024.
Year	deaths per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0 deaths per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0 deaths per US$ of GDP	+62.4%
1962	0 deaths per US$ of GDP	-16.5%
1963	0 deaths per US$ of GDP	-31.7%
1964	0 deaths per US$ of GDP	+10.2%
1965	0 deaths per US$ of GDP	+6.7%
1966	0 deaths per US$ of GDP	-22.9%
1967	0 deaths per US$ of GDP	-22.4%
1968	0 deaths per US$ of GDP	-22.9%
1969	0 deaths per US$ of GDP	-22.0%
1970	0 deaths per US$ of GDP	-15.5%
1971	0 deaths per US$ of GDP	-14.3%
1972	0 deaths per US$ of GDP	-14.9%
1973	0 deaths per US$ of GDP	-26.5%
1974	0 deaths per US$ of GDP	-33.8%
1975	0 deaths per US$ of GDP	-15.8%
1976	0 deaths per US$ of GDP	-30.7%
1977	0 deaths per US$ of GDP	-25.5%
1978	0 deaths per US$ of GDP	-31.3%
1979	0 deaths per US$ of GDP	-20.3%
1980	0 deaths per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
1981	0 deaths per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
1982	0 deaths per US$ of GDP	-15.9%
1983	0 deaths per US$ of GDP	-24.9%
1984	0 deaths per US$ of GDP	-25.2%
1985	0 deaths per US$ of GDP	-16.1%
1986	0 deaths per US$ of GDP	-23.5%
1987	0 deaths per US$ of GDP	-29.4%
1988	0 deaths per US$ of GDP	-32.6%
1989	0 deaths per US$ of GDP	-25.4%
1990	0 deaths per US$ of GDP	-18.0%
1991	0 deaths per US$ of GDP	-16.2%
1992	0 deaths per US$ of GDP	-13.3%
1993	0 deaths per US$ of GDP	-19.7%
1994	0 deaths per US$ of GDP	-22.9%
1995	0 deaths per US$ of GDP	-25.8%
1996	0 deaths per US$ of GDP	-16.6%
1997	0 deaths per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
1998	0 deaths per US$ of GDP	+32.2%
1999	0 deaths per US$ of GDP	-30.2%
2000	0 deaths per US$ of GDP	-20.5%
2001	0 deaths per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
2002	0 deaths per US$ of GDP	-25.9%
2003	0 deaths per US$ of GDP	-19.2%
2004	0 deaths per US$ of GDP	-20.7%
2005	0 deaths per US$ of GDP	-26.2%
2006	0 deaths per US$ of GDP	-18.1%
2007	0 deaths per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
2008	0 deaths per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
2009	0 deaths per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
2010	0 deaths per US$ of GDP	-17.5%
2011	0 deaths per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
2012	0 deaths per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
2013	0 deaths per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
2014	0 deaths per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
2015	0 deaths per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
2016	0 deaths per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
2017	0 deaths per US$ of GDP	-19.4%
2018	0 deaths per US$ of GDP	-17.8%
2019	0 deaths per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
2020	0 deaths per US$ of GDP	-12.7%
2021	0 deaths per US$ of GDP	-18.6%
2022	0 deaths per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
2023	0 deaths per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
2024	0 deaths per US$ of GDP	-2.7%

South Korea compared with similar countries

South Korea's 0 deaths per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 deaths per US$ of GDP, 27% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
South Korea's 0 deaths per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 deaths per US$ of GDP, 1% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths, per unit of GDP in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
1961	+62.4%	0 deaths per US$ of GDP	0 deaths per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 deaths per US$ of GDP	0 deaths per US$ of GDP	0 deaths per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0 deaths per US$ of GDP	0 deaths per US$ of GDP	0 deaths per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 deaths per US$ of GDP	0 deaths per US$ of GDP	0 deaths per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 deaths per US$ of GDP	0 deaths per US$ of GDP	0 deaths per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 deaths per US$ of GDP	0 deaths per US$ of GDP	0 deaths per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 deaths per US$ of GDP	0 deaths per US$ of GDP	0 deaths per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 deaths per US$ of GDP	0 deaths per US$ of GDP	0 deaths per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near South Korea

185 Finland 0 deaths per US$ of GDP compare
186 Iceland 0 deaths per US$ of GDP compare
187 Japan 0 deaths per US$ of GDP compare
189 Norway 0 deaths per US$ of GDP compare
190 Luxembourg 0 deaths per US$ of GDP compare
191 Singapore 0 deaths per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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)
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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of neonatal, infant and child deaths, per unit of gdp in South Korea?: Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths, per unit of gdp in South Korea was 0 deaths per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest number of neonatal, infant and child deaths, per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?: The highest recorded value was 0 deaths per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest number of neonatal, infant and child deaths, per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?: The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per US$ of GDP in 2024.
How does South Korea rank for number of neonatal, infant and child deaths, per unit of gdp?: South Korea ranks 188th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of neonatal, infant and child deaths, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Korea?: Over the last ten years it is down 67.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Korea data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
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Indicator: Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths, per unit of GDP
Unit: deaths per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 193 places, 9,369 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 13 September 2026

Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.