Number of under-five deaths (World Health) in Korea
Korea: Number of under-five deaths (World Health) was 679 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
679
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
117th
of 200 countries
All-time high
138,993
in 1956
All-time low
679
in 2024
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Number of under-five deaths in Korea, 1956–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Korea recorded 679 for number of under-five deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 69 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and down 56.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in Korea peaked at 138,993 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 679, in 2024.
Korea ranks 117th of 200 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 under-five deaths (World Health) in Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 138,993 | — |
| 1957 | 131,474 | -5.4% |
| 1958 | 126,151 | -4.0% |
| 1959 | 122,052 | -3.2% |
| 1960 | 118,505 | -2.9% |
| 1961 | 114,517 | -3.4% |
| 1962 | 109,208 | -4.6% |
| 1963 | 102,801 | -5.9% |
| 1964 | 95,555 | -7.0% |
| 1965 | 88,042 | -7.9% |
| 1966 | 81,149 | -7.8% |
| 1967 | 74,447 | -8.3% |
| 1968 | 68,324 | -8.2% |
| 1969 | 63,237 | -7.4% |
| 1970 | 59,308 | -6.2% |
| 1971 | 55,198 | -6.9% |
| 1972 | 50,654 | -8.2% |
| 1973 | 46,722 | -7.8% |
| 1974 | 43,251 | -7.4% |
| 1975 | 40,011 | -7.5% |
| 1976 | 37,208 | -7.0% |
| 1977 | 34,845 | -6.4% |
| 1978 | 32,311 | -7.3% |
| 1979 | 30,761 | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 30,018 | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 29,087 | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 27,355 | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 24,284 | -11.2% |
| 1984 | 20,827 | -14.2% |
| 1985 | 17,966 | -13.7% |
| 1986 | 15,738 | -12.4% |
| 1987 | 13,879 | -11.8% |
| 1988 | 12,427 | -10.5% |
| 1989 | 11,324 | -8.9% |
| 1990 | 10,530 | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 10,060 | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 9,589 | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 8,822 | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 8,048 | -8.8% |
| 1995 | 7,399 | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 6,746 | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 6,115 | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 5,529 | -9.6% |
| 1999 | 5,024 | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 4,634 | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 4,172 | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 3,623 | -13.2% |
| 2003 | 3,202 | -11.6% |
| 2004 | 2,876 | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 2,549 | -11.4% |
| 2006 | 2,304 | -9.6% |
| 2007 | 2,185 | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 2,059 | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 1,908 | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 1,831 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 1,795 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 1,753 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 1,666 | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 1,570 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 1,510 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 1,421 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 1,281 | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 1,135 | -11.4% |
| 2019 | 1,012 | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 902 | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 818 | -9.3% |
| 2022 | 770 | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 717 | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 679 | -5.3% |
Korea compared with similar countries
- Korea's 679 is above the median for high income countries, which is 258, 2.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Korea's 679 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 775.5, 88% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 129,668 | 122,052 | 138,993 | 4 |
| 1960s | 91,578 | 63,237 | 118,505 | 10 |
| 1970s | 43,027 | 30,761 | 59,308 | 10 |
| 1980s | 20,290 | 11,324 | 30,018 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,786 | 5,024 | 10,530 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,951 | 1,908 | 4,634 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,497 | 1,012 | 1,831 | 10 |
| 2020s | 777.2 | 679 | 902 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Korea
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 under-five deaths in Korea?
- Number of under-five deaths in Korea was 679 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 138,993 in 1956.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 679 in 2024.
- How does Korea rank for number of under-five deaths?
- Korea ranks 117th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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