Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates was 679 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
679
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
117th
of 200 countries
All-time high
10,530
in 1990
All-time low
679
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates in Republic of Korea, 1990–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1990200720241990: 10.5k1991: 10.1k1992: 9.6k1993: 8.8k1994: 8.0k1995: 7.4k1996: 6.7k1997: 6.1k1998: 5.5k1999: 5.0k2000: 4.6k2001: 4.2k2002: 3.6k2003: 3.2k2004: 2.9k2005: 2.5k2006: 2.3k2007: 2.2k2008: 2.1k2009: 1.9k2010: 1.8k2011: 1.8k2012: 1.8k2013: 1.7k2014: 1.6k2015: 1.5k2016: 1.4k2017: 1.3k2018: 1.1k2019: 1.0k2020: 9022021: 8182022: 7702023: 7172024: 679

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Republic of Korea is 679, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and down 56.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Republic of Korea peaked at 10,530 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 679, in 2024.

Republic of Korea ranks 117th of 200 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
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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See the full ranking of 212 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Republic of Korea?
Under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Republic of Korea was 679 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 10,530 in 1990.
What is the lowest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 679 in 2024.
How does Republic of Korea rank for under-five deaths - un igme estimates?
Republic of Korea ranks 117th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is under-five deaths - un igme estimates rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Under-five deaths - 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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