Under-five deaths - Remains constant (projection) in South Korea
South Korea: Under-five deaths - Remains constant (projection) was 718 in 2030. ▬ Flat
Latest (2030)
718
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
117th
of 200 countries
All-time high
718
in 2030
All-time low
684
in 2025
Years of data
6
2025–2030
Under-five deaths - Remains constant in South Korea, 2025–2030
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2030, under-five deaths - remains constant in South Korea stood at 718. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
That places South Korea 117th out of 200 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.
Under-five deaths - Remains constant (projection) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 684 | — |
| 2026 | 692 | +1.2% |
| 2027 | 699 | +1.0% |
| 2028 | 707 | +1.1% |
| 2029 | 714 | +1.0% |
| 2030 | 718 | +0.6% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 718 is above the median for high income countries, which is 243, 3.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 718 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 752.5, 95% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 699.2 | 684 | 714 | 5 |
| 2030s | 718 | 718 | 718 | 1 |
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-five deaths - remains constant in South Korea?
- Under-five deaths - remains constant in South Korea was 718 in 2030, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths - remains constant recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 718 in 2030.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths - remains constant recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 684 in 2025.
- How does South Korea rank for under-five deaths - remains constant?
- South Korea ranks 117th out of 200 countries with data for 2030.
- Is under-five deaths - remains constant rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths - Remains constant (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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