Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in South Korea
South Korea: Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0073 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0073 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
132nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
1.19 units per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
0.0073 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in South Korea, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 0.0073 units per square kilometre for number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 57.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in South Korea peaked at 1.19 units per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0073 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
South Korea ranks 132nd of 195 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, per square kilometre in South Korea, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.19 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1.13 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1963 | 1.07 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1964 | 0.9906 units per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1965 | 0.9127 units per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1966 | 0.8413 units per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1967 | 0.7718 units per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1968 | 0.7083 units per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1969 | 0.6556 units per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1970 | 0.6148 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1971 | 0.5722 units per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1972 | 0.5251 units per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1973 | 0.4844 units per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1974 | 0.4484 units per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1975 | 0.4148 units per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1976 | 0.3857 units per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1977 | 0.3612 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1978 | 0.335 units per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1979 | 0.3189 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 0.3112 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 0.3015 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 0.2836 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 0.2518 units per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1984 | 0.2159 units per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 1985 | 0.1863 units per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 1986 | 0.1632 units per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 1987 | 0.1439 units per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1988 | 0.1288 units per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1989 | 0.1174 units per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1990 | 0.1092 units per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 0.1043 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0994 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0915 units per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0834 units per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0767 units per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0699 units per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0634 units per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0573 units per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0521 units per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 0.048 units per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0431 units per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0374 units per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0331 units per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0297 units per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0263 units per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0238 units per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0225 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0212 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0197 units per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0188 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0185 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 0.018 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0171 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0161 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0155 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0146 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0131 units per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0116 units per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0104 units per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0092 units per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0084 units per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0079 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0073 units per square kilometre | -6.9% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 0.0073 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0052 units per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 0.0073 units per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0289 units per square kilometre, 25% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9184 units per square kilometre | 0.6556 units per square kilometre | 1.19 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.4461 units per square kilometre | 0.3189 units per square kilometre | 0.6148 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2104 units per square kilometre | 0.1174 units per square kilometre | 0.3112 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0807 units per square kilometre | 0.0521 units per square kilometre | 0.1092 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0305 units per square kilometre | 0.0197 units per square kilometre | 0.048 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0154 units per square kilometre | 0.0104 units per square kilometre | 0.0188 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0082 units per square kilometre | 0.0073 units per square kilometre | 0.0092 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 129 Germany 0.0078 units per square kilometre compare
- 130 Cuba 0.0077 units per square kilometre compare
- 131 Colombia 0.0076 units per square kilometre compare
- 133 Cyprus 0.0073 units per square kilometre compare
- 134 United Arab Emirates 0.007 units per square kilometre compare
- 135 Slovakia 0.0068 units per square kilometre compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in South Korea?
- Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in South Korea was 0.0073 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.19 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0073 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does South Korea rank for number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre?
- South Korea ranks 132nd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.0%. 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 under-five deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of under-five deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of under-five deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of under-five deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.