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
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates in Republic of Korea, 1990β2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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More health data for Republic of 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, male, annual growth rate -0.1827 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.4989 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 343,093 (2025)
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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