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
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
| 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
| 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 |
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More health data for Republic of 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 2,072 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 69 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate -1.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3571 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate -1.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6946 units per person (2025)
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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