Youth mortality rate in South Korea
South Korea: Youth mortality rate was 0.3671 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3671
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
182nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
12
in 1963
All-time low
0.3671
in 2024
Years of data
62
1963–2024
Youth mortality rate in South Korea, 1963–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth mortality rate in South Korea is 0.3671, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth mortality rate in South Korea peaked at 12 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0.3671, in 2024.
South Korea ranks 182nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Youth mortality rate in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 12 | — |
| 1964 | 11.47 | -4.4% |
| 1965 | 10.93 | -4.7% |
| 1966 | 10.37 | -5.2% |
| 1967 | 9.79 | -5.6% |
| 1968 | 9.22 | -5.8% |
| 1969 | 8.67 | -6.0% |
| 1970 | 8.15 | -5.9% |
| 1971 | 7.69 | -5.7% |
| 1972 | 7.29 | -5.2% |
| 1973 | 6.93 | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 6.62 | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 6.33 | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 6.05 | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 5.77 | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 5.48 | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 5.18 | -5.5% |
| 1980 | 4.85 | -6.4% |
| 1981 | 4.52 | -6.8% |
| 1982 | 4.18 | -7.5% |
| 1983 | 3.85 | -7.9% |
| 1984 | 3.53 | -8.3% |
| 1985 | 3.22 | -8.7% |
| 1986 | 2.94 | -8.8% |
| 1987 | 2.68 | -8.7% |
| 1988 | 2.46 | -8.4% |
| 1989 | 2.26 | -8.0% |
| 1990 | 2.01 | -11.1% |
| 1991 | 1.86 | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 1.73 | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 1.61 | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 1.5 | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 1.4 | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 1.3 | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 1.2 | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 1.12 | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 1.05 | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 0.9826 | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 0.9257 | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 0.8723 | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 0.8199 | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 0.768 | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 0.7167 | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 0.668 | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 0.6246 | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 0.5877 | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 0.5567 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 0.5311 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 0.5093 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 0.4899 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 0.4719 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 0.4554 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 0.4407 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 0.4274 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 0.4156 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 0.4048 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 0.3952 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 0.387 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 0.3802 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 0.375 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 0.3711 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 0.3671 | -1.1% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 0.3671 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5464, 67% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 0.3671 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.06, 18% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.35 | 8.67 | 12 | 7 |
| 1970s | 6.55 | 5.18 | 8.15 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.45 | 2.26 | 4.85 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.48 | 1.05 | 2.01 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7522 | 0.5567 | 0.9826 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4541 | 0.3952 | 0.5311 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3761 | 0.3671 | 0.387 | 5 |
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 youth mortality rate in South Korea?
- Youth mortality rate in South Korea was 0.3671 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest youth mortality rate recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 12 in 1963.
- What is the lowest youth mortality rate recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3671 in 2024.
- How does South Korea rank for youth mortality rate?
- South Korea ranks 182nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is youth mortality rate rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Youth mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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