Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Korea

Korea: Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates was 2.8 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.8
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
184th
of 200 countries
All-time high
15.71
in 1990
All-time low
2.8
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Korea, 1990–2024

510151990200720241990: 15.71991: 14.51992: 13.31993: 12.31994: 11.41995: 10.51996: 9.81997: 9.11998: 8.51999: 82000: 7.62001: 7.22002: 6.82003: 6.42004: 62005: 5.62006: 5.22007: 4.82008: 4.52009: 4.32010: 4.12011: 42012: 3.82013: 3.72014: 3.62015: 3.52016: 3.42017: 3.32018: 3.22019: 3.12020: 3.12021: 32022: 2.92023: 2.92024: 2.8

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Korea recorded 2.8 for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Korea peaked at 15.71 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.8, in 2024.

That places Korea 184th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11.31 8 15.71 10
2000s 5.83 4.31 7.55 10
2010s 3.59 3.14 4.12 10
2020s 2.92 2.8 3.05 5

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  5. 186 Singapore 2.68 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Korea?
Under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Korea was 2.8 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Korea?
The highest recorded value was 15.71 in 1990.
What is the lowest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 2.8 in 2024.
How does Korea rank for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates?
Korea ranks 184th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates rising or falling in Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Korea data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 7,420 data points, 1990–2024
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