What is the highest number of under-five deaths, per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?

The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1961.

What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?

The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.

How does South Korea rank for number of under-five deaths, per unit of gdp?

South Korea ranks 185th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.

Is number of under-five deaths, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Korea?

Over the last ten years it is down 64.1%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Number of under-five deaths, per unit of GDP in South Korea

Name: Number of under-five 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 under-five deaths, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 6.8%

World rank

185th

of 195 countries

All-time high

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 2024

Years of data

1960–2024

Number of under-five deaths, per unit of GDP in South Korea, 1960–2024

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

Analysis

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

The figure is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 64.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, per unit of gdp in South Korea peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2024.

South Korea ranks 185th of 195 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 under-five deaths, per unit of GDP in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Number of under-five deaths, per unit of GDP in South Korea, 1960 to 2024.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0 units per US$ of GDP	+58.2%
1962	0 units per US$ of GDP	-18.1%
1963	0 units per US$ of GDP	-33.6%
1964	0 units per US$ of GDP	+7.1%
1965	0 units per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
1966	0 units per US$ of GDP	-26.8%
1967	0 units per US$ of GDP	-25.8%
1968	0 units per US$ of GDP	-27.2%
1969	0 units per US$ of GDP	-26.3%
1970	0 units per US$ of GDP	-20.1%
1971	0 units per US$ of GDP	-15.5%
1972	0 units per US$ of GDP	-16.5%
1973	0 units per US$ of GDP	-27.9%
1974	0 units per US$ of GDP	-34.4%
1975	0 units per US$ of GDP	-17.0%
1976	0 units per US$ of GDP	-32.3%
1977	0 units per US$ of GDP	-27.2%
1978	0 units per US$ of GDP	-31.4%
1979	0 units per US$ of GDP	-26.1%
1980	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
1981	0 units per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
1982	0 units per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
1983	0 units per US$ of GDP	-20.8%
1984	0 units per US$ of GDP	-22.9%
1985	0 units per US$ of GDP	-17.1%
1986	0 units per US$ of GDP	-24.2%
1987	0 units per US$ of GDP	-30.5%
1988	0 units per US$ of GDP	-33.7%
1989	0 units per US$ of GDP	-26.4%
1990	0 units per US$ of GDP	-19.1%
1991	0 units per US$ of GDP	-18.1%
1992	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.5%
1993	0 units per US$ of GDP	-16.8%
1994	0 units per US$ of GDP	-22.8%
1995	0 units per US$ of GDP	-24.9%
1996	0 units per US$ of GDP	-15.3%
1997	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
1998	0 units per US$ of GDP	+34.1%
1999	0 units per US$ of GDP	-30.0%
2000	0 units per US$ of GDP	-20.4%
2001	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
2002	0 units per US$ of GDP	-24.2%
2003	0 units per US$ of GDP	-21.1%
2004	0 units per US$ of GDP	-20.5%
2005	0 units per US$ of GDP	-24.9%
2006	0 units per US$ of GDP	-19.8%
2007	0 units per US$ of GDP	-14.9%
2008	0 units per US$ of GDP	+5.4%
2009	0 units per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
2010	0 units per US$ of GDP	-20.9%
2011	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
2012	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
2013	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.5%
2014	0 units per US$ of GDP	-13.1%
2015	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
2016	0 units per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
2017	0 units per US$ of GDP	-16.8%
2018	0 units per US$ of GDP	-16.9%
2019	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
2020	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
2021	0 units per US$ of GDP	-18.6%
2022	0 units per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
2023	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
2024	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.8%

South Korea compared with similar countries

South Korea's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 40% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
South Korea's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 1% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Number of under-five 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	+58.2%	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near South Korea

182 Japan 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
183 Italy 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
184 Sweden 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
186 Iceland 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
187 Finland 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
188 Ireland 0 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 242 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 under-five deaths, per unit of gdp in South Korea?: Number of under-five deaths, per unit of gdp in South Korea was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest number of under-five deaths, per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?: The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.
How does South Korea rank for number of under-five deaths, per unit of gdp?: South Korea ranks 185th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of under-five deaths, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Korea?: Over the last ten years it is down 64.1%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Number of under-five 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 under-five deaths ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Number of under-five deaths UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF)
GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks

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Indicator: Number of under-five deaths, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 242 places, 11,993 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 14 September 2026

Number of under-five 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.