Number of youth deaths in South Korea
South Korea: Number of youth deaths was 1,049 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,049
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
117th
of 199 countries
All-time high
14,103
in 1990
All-time low
1,049
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of youth deaths in South Korea, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of youth deaths in South Korea stood at 1,049. 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 South Korea peaked at 14,103 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,049, in 2024.
That places South 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 South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 14,103 | — |
| 1991 | 13,386 | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 12,675 | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 11,683 | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 10,679 | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 9,790 | -8.3% |
| 1996 | 8,913 | -9.0% |
| 1997 | 8,086 | -9.3% |
| 1998 | 7,323 | -9.4% |
| 1999 | 6,666 | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 6,150 | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 5,583 | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 4,941 | -11.5% |
| 2003 | 4,433 | -10.3% |
| 2004 | 4,023 | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 3,621 | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 3,299 | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 3,099 | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 2,893 | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 2,665 | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 2,513 | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 2,410 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 2,308 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 2,169 | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 2,032 | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 1,938 | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 1,823 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 1,667 | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 1,513 | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 1,384 | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 1,274 | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 1,194 | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 1,148 | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 1,092 | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 1,049 | -3.9% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 1,049 is above the median for high income countries, which is 343, 3.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 1,049 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,082, 97% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,330 | 6,666 | 14,103 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,071 | 2,665 | 6,150 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,976 | 1,384 | 2,513 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,151 | 1,049 | 1,274 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0124 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of youth deaths in South Korea?
- Number of youth deaths in South Korea was 1,049 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of youth deaths recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 14,103 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of youth deaths recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,049 in 2024.
- How does South Korea rank for number of youth deaths?
- South Korea ranks 117th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of youth deaths rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of youth deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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