Under-five deaths in Korea
Korea: Under-five deaths was 679 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
679
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
118th
of 201 countries
All-time high
138,993
in 1956
All-time low
679
in 2024
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Under-five deaths in Korea, 1956–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five deaths in Korea is 679, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 69 years on record.
The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 56.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Korea peaked at 138,993 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 679, in 2024.
Korea ranks 118th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 129,668 | 122,052 | 138,993 | 4 |
| 1960s | 91,578 | 63,237 | 118,505 | 10 |
| 1970s | 43,027 | 30,761 | 59,308 | 10 |
| 1980s | 20,290 | 11,324 | 30,018 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,786 | 5,024 | 10,530 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,951 | 1,908 | 4,634 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,497 | 1,012 | 1,831 | 10 |
| 2020s | 777.2 | 679 | 902 | 5 |
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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-five deaths in Korea?
- Under-five deaths in Korea was 679 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 138,993 in 1956.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 679 in 2024.
- How does Korea rank for under-five deaths?
- Korea ranks 118th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.8%. 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-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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