Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, female (per 1,000) in South Korea
South Korea: Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, female (per 1,000) was 0.3 per 1,000 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, female in South Korea, 1990–2024
Source: Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org. Measured in per 1,000.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 0.3 per 1,000 for probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, female in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, female in South Korea peaked at 2.1 per 1,000 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.3 per 1,000, in 2017.
South Korea ranks 171st of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, female (per 1,000) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.1 per 1,000 | — |
| 1991 | 2 per 1,000 | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 1.9 per 1,000 | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 1.8 per 1,000 | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 1.7 per 1,000 | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 1.6 per 1,000 | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 1.5 per 1,000 | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 1.4 per 1,000 | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 1.2 per 1,000 | -14.3% |
| 1999 | 1.1 per 1,000 | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 1 per 1,000 | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 1 per 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.9 per 1,000 | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 0.8 per 1,000 | -11.1% |
| 2004 | 0.8 per 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.7 per 1,000 | -12.5% |
| 2006 | 0.7 per 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.6 per 1,000 | -14.3% |
| 2008 | 0.6 per 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.5 per 1,000 | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 0.5 per 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.5 per 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.5 per 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.4 per 1,000 | -20.0% |
| 2014 | 0.4 per 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.4 per 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.4 per 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.3 per 1,000 | -25.0% |
| 2018 | 0.3 per 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.3 per 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.3 per 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.3 per 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.3 per 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.3 per 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.3 per 1,000 | +0.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 0.3 per 1,000 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4 per 1,000, 75% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 0.3 per 1,000 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.55 per 1,000, 19% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, female (per 1,000) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | -25.0% | 0.4 per 1,000 | 0.3 per 1,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.63 per 1,000 | 1.1 per 1,000 | 2.1 per 1,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.76 per 1,000 | 0.5 per 1,000 | 1 per 1,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4 per 1,000 | 0.3 per 1,000 | 0.5 per 1,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3 per 1,000 | 0.3 per 1,000 | 0.3 per 1,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 171 Andorra 0.3 per 1,000 compare
- 171 Australia 0.3 per 1,000 compare
- 171 Austria 0.3 per 1,000 compare
- 171 Belgium 0.3 per 1,000 compare
- 171 Denmark 0.3 per 1,000 compare
- 171 Finland 0.3 per 1,000 compare
- 171 France 0.3 per 1,000 compare
- 171 Greece 0.3 per 1,000 compare
- 171 Israel 0.3 per 1,000 compare
- 171 Italy 0.3 per 1,000 compare
- 171 Japan 0.3 per 1,000 compare
- 171 Malta 0.3 per 1,000 compare
- 171 Monaco 0.3 per 1,000 compare
- 171 Netherlands 0.3 per 1,000 compare
- 171 New Zealand 0.3 per 1,000 compare
- 171 Norway 0.3 per 1,000 compare
- 171 Singapore 0.3 per 1,000 compare
- 171 Slovenia 0.3 per 1,000 compare
- 171 Spain 0.3 per 1,000 compare
- 171 Sweden 0.3 per 1,000 compare
- 171 Switzerland 0.3 per 1,000 compare
- 171 United Kingdom 0.3 per 1,000 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)
- 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 probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, female in South Korea?
- Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, female in South Korea was 0.3 per 1,000 in 2024, according to Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
- What is the highest probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, female recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1 per 1,000 in 1990.
- What is the lowest probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, female recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3 per 1,000 in 2017.
- How does South Korea rank for probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, female?
- South Korea ranks 171st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, female rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org, published as part of Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, female (per 1,000). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Probability of dying among female children between age 5-9 years of age expressed per 1,000 female children aged 5, if subject to female age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.