Neonatal deaths (number) in South Korea
South Korea: Neonatal deaths (number) was 281 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Neonatal deaths in South Korea, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal deaths in South Korea stood at 281. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 60.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in South Korea peaked at 2,049 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 281, in 2024.
South Korea ranks 132nd 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.
Neonatal deaths (number) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,049 | — |
| 2001 | 1,737 | -15.2% |
| 2002 | 1,474 | -15.1% |
| 2003 | 1,334 | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 1,196 | -10.3% |
| 2005 | 1,042 | -12.9% |
| 2006 | 962 | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 927 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 843 | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 787 | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 788 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 787 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 787 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 734 | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 711 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 694 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 639 | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 558 | -12.7% |
| 2018 | 489 | -12.4% |
| 2019 | 429 | -12.3% |
| 2020 | 373 | -13.1% |
| 2021 | 338 | -9.4% |
| 2022 | 319 | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 284 | -11.0% |
| 2024 | 281 | -1.1% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 281 is above the median for high income countries, which is 150.5, 1.9× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 281 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 366.5, 77% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,235 | 787 | 2,049 | 10 |
| 2010s | 661.6 | 429 | 788 | 10 |
| 2020s | 319 | 281 | 373 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 129 Panama 379 compare
- 130 Costa Rica 374 compare
- 131 Israel 294 compare
- 132 Republic of Korea 281 compare
- 134 United Arab Emirates 255 compare
- 135 Guyana 253 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)
- Infant deaths 556 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths in South Korea?
- Neonatal deaths in South Korea was 281 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2,049 in 2000.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 281 in 2024.
- How does South Korea rank for neonatal deaths?
- South Korea ranks 132nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.5%. 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 Neonatal deaths (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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