Number of youth deaths in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Number of youth deaths was 1,049 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of youth deaths in Republic of Korea, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, number of youth deaths in Republic of Korea stood at 1,049 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 48.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of youth deaths in Republic of Korea peaked at 14,103 deaths in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,049 deaths, in 2024.
That places Republic of Korea 117th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of youth deaths in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 14,103 deaths | — |
| 1991 | 13,386 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 12,675 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 11,683 deaths | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 10,679 deaths | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 9,790 deaths | -8.3% |
| 1996 | 8,913 deaths | -9.0% |
| 1997 | 8,086 deaths | -9.3% |
| 1998 | 7,323 deaths | -9.4% |
| 1999 | 6,666 deaths | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 6,150 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 5,583 deaths | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 4,941 deaths | -11.5% |
| 2003 | 4,433 deaths | -10.3% |
| 2004 | 4,023 deaths | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 3,621 deaths | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 3,299 deaths | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 3,099 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 2,893 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 2,665 deaths | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 2,513 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 2,410 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 2,308 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 2,169 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 2,032 deaths | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 1,938 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 1,823 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 1,667 deaths | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 1,513 deaths | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 1,384 deaths | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 1,274 deaths | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 1,194 deaths | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 1,148 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 1,092 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 1,049 deaths | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,330 deaths | 6,666 deaths | 14,103 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,071 deaths | 2,665 deaths | 6,150 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,976 deaths | 1,384 deaths | 2,513 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,151 deaths | 1,049 deaths | 1,274 deaths | 5 |
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0497 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of youth deaths in Republic of Korea?
- Number of youth deaths in Republic of Korea was 1,049 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of youth deaths recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 14,103 deaths in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of youth deaths recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,049 deaths in 2024.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for number of youth deaths?
- Republic of Korea ranks 117th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of youth deaths rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of youth deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under fifteen years.