Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) in South Korea
South Korea: Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) 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 South Korea, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
South 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 South Korea peaked at 15.71 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.8, in 2024.
That places South 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.
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15.71 | — |
| 1991 | 14.46 | -7.9% |
| 1992 | 13.33 | -7.8% |
| 1993 | 12.31 | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 11.38 | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 10.54 | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 9.78 | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 9.11 | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 8.51 | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 8 | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 7.55 | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 7.16 | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 6.77 | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 6.38 | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 5.98 | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 5.57 | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 5.18 | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 4.83 | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 4.54 | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 4.31 | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 4.12 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 3.98 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 3.85 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 3.73 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 3.62 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 3.51 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 3.41 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 3.32 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 3.23 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 3.14 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 3.05 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 2.97 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 2.91 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 2.85 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 2.8 | -1.9% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 2.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.65, 60% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 2.8 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17.21, 16% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More health data for South 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 69 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0118 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0124 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in South Korea?
- Under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in South Korea was 2.8 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 15.71 in 1990.
- What is the lowest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8 in 2024.
- How does South Korea rank for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates?
- South Korea ranks 184th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South 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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