Stillbirth rate in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Stillbirth rate was 1.69 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1.69
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
199th
of 201 countries
All-time high
3.15
in 2000
All-time low
1.69
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Stillbirth rate in Republic of Korea, 2000–2023

01232000201120232000: 3.12001: 32002: 2.92003: 2.82004: 2.72005: 2.62006: 2.52007: 2.42008: 2.32009: 2.22010: 2.12011: 22012: 22013: 2.12014: 22015: 1.92016: 1.82017: 1.72018: 1.72019: 1.72020: 1.72021: 1.72022: 1.72023: 1.7

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Republic of Korea recorded 1.69 for stillbirth rate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Republic of Korea peaked at 3.15 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.69, in 2023.

That places Republic of Korea 199th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Stillbirth rate in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Stillbirth rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Republic of Korea, 2000 to 2023.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 Republic of Korea

  1. 196 Spain 1.97 compare
  2. 197 Estonia 1.87 compare
  3. 198 Singapore 1.82 compare
  4. 200 Japan 1.66 compare
  5. 201 Monaco 1.18 compare

See the full ranking of 235 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is stillbirth rate in Republic of Korea?
Stillbirth rate in Republic of Korea was 1.69 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 3.15 in 2000.
What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 1.69 in 2023.
How does Republic of Korea rank for stillbirth rate?
Republic of Korea ranks 199th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Stillbirth rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Stillbirth rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
235 places, 5,640 data points, 2000–2023
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