Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Korea
Korea: Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates was 2.8 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Korea, 1990–2024
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
| 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 Korea
More health data for 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 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 5.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.2033 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate -0.0741 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5011 units per person (2025)
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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