Infant deaths (number) in South Korea
South Korea: Infant deaths (number) was 556 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Infant deaths in South Korea, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, infant deaths in South Korea stood at 556. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and down 55.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in South Korea peaked at 3,503 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 556, in 2024.
South Korea ranks 127th of 213 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.
Infant deaths (number) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,503 | — |
| 2001 | 3,140 | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 2,692 | -14.3% |
| 2003 | 2,377 | -11.7% |
| 2004 | 2,157 | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 1,929 | -10.6% |
| 2006 | 1,770 | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 1,714 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 1,630 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 1,509 | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 1,456 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 1,438 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 1,414 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 1,343 | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 1,261 | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 1,217 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 1,145 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 1,023 | -10.7% |
| 2018 | 897 | -12.3% |
| 2019 | 796 | -11.3% |
| 2020 | 711 | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 650 | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 621 | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 583 | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 556 | -4.6% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 556 is above the median for high income countries, which is 210, 2.6× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 556 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 636.5, 87% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,242 | 1,509 | 3,503 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,199 | 796 | 1,456 | 10 |
| 2020s | 624.2 | 556 | 711 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 124 Mongolia 717 compare
- 125 Cuba 648 compare
- 126 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 577 compare
- 127 Republic of Korea 556 compare
- 129 Jamaica 535 compare
- 130 Republic of Moldova 490 compare
- 130 Moldova 490 compare
More development goals data for South Korea
- Red List Index 0.7105 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.2284 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 10,025 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 49 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 49 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 15 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 18 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 86 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 86 (2025)
- Neonatal deaths 281 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in South Korea?
- Infant deaths in South Korea was 556 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 3,503 in 2000.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 556 in 2024.
- How does South Korea rank for infant deaths?
- South Korea ranks 127th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Infant deaths (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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