Stillbirth rate (per 1000 total births) in South Korea
South Korea: Stillbirth rate was 1.69 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.69
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
198th
of 200 countries
All-time high
3.15
in 2000
All-time low
1.69
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Stillbirth rate in South Korea, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 1.69 for stillbirth rate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in South Korea peaked at 3.15 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.69, in 2023.
South Korea ranks 198th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.15 | — |
| 2001 | 3.03 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 2.92 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 2.81 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 2.69 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 2.57 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 2.46 | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 2.36 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 2.28 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 2.21 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 2.07 | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 2 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 2.02 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 2.06 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 2.02 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 1.9 | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 1.78 | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 1.73 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 1.72 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 1.72 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.73 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 1.74 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 1.72 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 1.69 | -1.8% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 1.69 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.84, 59% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 1.69 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.26, 20% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.65 | 2.21 | 3.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.9 | 1.72 | 2.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.72 | 1.69 | 1.74 | 4 |
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)
- 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 stillbirth rate in South Korea?
- Stillbirth rate in South Korea was 1.69 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 3.15 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.69 in 2023.
- How does South Korea rank for stillbirth rate?
- South Korea ranks 198th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Stillbirth rate (per 1000 total births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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