Number of infants who die before age 1 in South Korea
South Korea: Number of infants who die before age 1 was 69 deaths in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
69 deaths
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
122nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
474 deaths
in 2025
All-time low
69 deaths
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Number of infants who die before age 1 in South Korea, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 69 deaths for number of infants who die before age 1 in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infants who die before age 1 in South Korea peaked at 474 deaths in 2025 and was at its lowest, 69 deaths, in 2100.
South Korea ranks 122nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infants who die before age 1 in South Korea, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 472 deaths | — |
| 2025 | 474 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2026 | 472 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2027 | 470 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2028 | 467 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2029 | 460 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2030 | 454 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2031 | 443 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2032 | 430 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2033 | 418 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2034 | 405 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2035 | 393 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2036 | 380 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2037 | 369 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2038 | 359 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2039 | 350 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2040 | 344 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2041 | 338 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2042 | 333 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2043 | 326 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2044 | 319 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2045 | 312 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2046 | 304 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2047 | 295 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2048 | 283 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2049 | 271 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2050 | 259 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2051 | 245 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2052 | 232 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2053 | 220 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2054 | 209 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2055 | 200 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2056 | 192 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2057 | 185 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2058 | 180 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2059 | 176 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2060 | 173 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2061 | 171 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2062 | 168 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2063 | 165 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2064 | 163 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2065 | 160 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2066 | 157 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2067 | 155 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2068 | 152 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2069 | 150 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2070 | 147 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2071 | 144 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2072 | 141 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2073 | 139 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2074 | 137 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2075 | 134 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2076 | 132 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2077 | 129 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2078 | 127 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2079 | 124 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2080 | 121 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2081 | 117 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2082 | 114 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2083 | 110 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2084 | 106 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2085 | 103 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2086 | 99 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2087 | 95 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2088 | 92 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2089 | 88 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2090 | 86 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2091 | 83 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2092 | 81 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2093 | 79 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2094 | 77 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2095 | 76 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2096 | 74 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2097 | 72 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2098 | 71 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2099 | 70 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2100 | 69 deaths | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 469.17 deaths | 460 deaths | 474 deaths | 6 |
| 2030s | 400.1 deaths | 350 deaths | 454 deaths | 10 |
| 2040s | 312.5 deaths | 271 deaths | 344 deaths | 10 |
| 2050s | 209.8 deaths | 176 deaths | 259 deaths | 10 |
| 2060s | 161.4 deaths | 150 deaths | 173 deaths | 10 |
| 2070s | 135.4 deaths | 124 deaths | 147 deaths | 10 |
| 2080s | 104.5 deaths | 88 deaths | 121 deaths | 10 |
| 2090s | 76.9 deaths | 70 deaths | 86 deaths | 10 |
| 2100s | 69 deaths | 69 deaths | 69 deaths | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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- 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)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 4.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0191 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 5.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0155 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, annual growth rate 2.85 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infants who die before age 1 in South Korea?
- Number of infants who die before age 1 in South Korea was 69 deaths in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 474 deaths in 2025.
- What is the lowest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 69 deaths in 2100.
- How does South Korea rank for number of infants who die before age 1?
- South Korea ranks 122nd out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of infants who die before age 1 rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infants who die before age 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people at birth. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.