Under 5 mortality rate - SDG target met in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Under 5 mortality rate - SDG target met was 2.45 in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
2.45
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
185th
of 200 countries
All-time high
2.73
in 2025
All-time low
2.45
in 2030
Years of data
6
2025–2030

Under 5 mortality rate - SDG target met in Republic of Korea, 2025–2030

01232025202720302025: 2.72026: 2.72027: 2.62028: 2.52029: 2.52030: 2.5

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for under 5 mortality rate - sdg target met in Republic of Korea is 2.45, measured in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.

That places Republic of Korea 185th out of 200 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 2.61 2.5 2.73 5
2030s 2.45 2.45 2.45 1

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 182 Iceland 2.82 compare
  2. 183 Singapore 2.65 compare
  3. 184 Italy 2.5 compare
  4. 186 Czechia 2.41 compare
  5. 187 Norway 2.36 compare
  6. 188 Monaco 2.36 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is under 5 mortality rate - sdg target met in Republic of Korea?
Under 5 mortality rate - sdg target met in Republic of Korea was 2.45 in 2030, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest under 5 mortality rate - sdg target met recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 2.73 in 2025.
What is the lowest under 5 mortality rate - sdg target met recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 2.45 in 2030.
How does Republic of Korea rank for under 5 mortality rate - sdg target met?
Republic of Korea ranks 185th out of 200 countries with data for 2030.
Is under 5 mortality rate - sdg target met rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. 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 Under 5 mortality rate - SDG target met (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Under 5 mortality rate - SDG target met (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 1,272 data points, 2025–2030
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