Under-five mortality rate in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Under-five mortality rate was 2.8 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.8
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
184th
of 200 countries
All-time high
369.44
in 1950
All-time low
2.8
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Republic of Korea, 1950–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 2.8 for under-five mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Republic of Korea peaked at 369.44 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.8, in 2024.
Republic of Korea ranks 184th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five mortality rate in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 369.44 | — |
| 1951 | 312.94 | -15.3% |
| 1952 | 266.08 | -15.0% |
| 1953 | 227.56 | -14.5% |
| 1954 | 196.57 | -13.6% |
| 1955 | 172.34 | -12.3% |
| 1956 | 153.66 | -10.8% |
| 1957 | 139.21 | -9.4% |
| 1958 | 128.21 | -7.9% |
| 1959 | 119.68 | -6.7% |
| 1960 | 112.89 | -5.7% |
| 1961 | 107.25 | -5.0% |
| 1962 | 102.25 | -4.7% |
| 1963 | 97.39 | -4.8% |
| 1964 | 92.42 | -5.1% |
| 1965 | 87.26 | -5.6% |
| 1966 | 81.94 | -6.1% |
| 1967 | 76.48 | -6.7% |
| 1968 | 71.15 | -7.0% |
| 1969 | 66.03 | -7.2% |
| 1970 | 61.36 | -7.1% |
| 1971 | 57.22 | -6.8% |
| 1972 | 53.68 | -6.2% |
| 1973 | 50.77 | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 48.32 | -4.8% |
| 1975 | 46.18 | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 44.25 | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 42.36 | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 40.45 | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 38.45 | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 36.27 | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 33.99 | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 31.63 | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 29.26 | -7.5% |
| 1984 | 26.91 | -8.0% |
| 1985 | 24.62 | -8.5% |
| 1986 | 22.45 | -8.8% |
| 1987 | 20.47 | -8.8% |
| 1988 | 18.7 | -8.7% |
| 1989 | 17.1 | -8.5% |
| 1990 | 15.71 | -8.2% |
| 1991 | 14.46 | -7.9% |
| 1992 | 13.33 | -7.8% |
| 1993 | 12.31 | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 11.38 | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 10.54 | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 9.78 | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 9.11 | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 8.51 | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 8 | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 7.55 | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 7.16 | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 6.77 | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 6.38 | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 5.98 | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 5.57 | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 5.18 | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 4.83 | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 4.54 | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 4.31 | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 4.12 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 3.98 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 3.85 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 3.73 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 3.62 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 3.51 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 3.41 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 3.32 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 3.23 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 3.14 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 3.05 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 2.97 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 2.91 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 2.85 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 2.8 | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 208.57 | 119.68 | 369.44 | 10 |
| 1960s | 89.51 | 66.03 | 112.89 | 10 |
| 1970s | 48.3 | 38.45 | 61.36 | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.14 | 17.1 | 36.27 | 10 |
| 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 |
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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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,072 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 69 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0424 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0417 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Republic of Korea?
- Under-five mortality rate in Republic of Korea was 2.8 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 369.44 in 1950.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8 in 2024.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Republic of Korea ranks 184th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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