Neonatal deaths in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Neonatal deaths was 281 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
281
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
108th
of 180 countries
All-time high
2,049
in 2000
All-time low
281
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Neonatal deaths in Republic of Korea, 2000–2024

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2000201220242000: 2.0k2001: 1.7k2002: 1.5k2003: 1.3k2004: 1.2k2005: 1.0k2006: 9622007: 9272008: 8432009: 7872010: 7882011: 7872012: 7872013: 7342014: 7112015: 6942016: 6392017: 5582018: 4892019: 4292020: 3732021: 3382022: 3192023: 2842024: 281

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Republic of Korea recorded 281 for neonatal deaths in 2024. 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 Republic of Korea peaked at 2,049 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 281, in 2024.

Republic of Korea ranks 108th of 180 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,235 787 2,049 10
2010s 661.6 429 788 10
2020s 319 281 373 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 105 Panama 379 compare
  2. 106 Costa Rica 374 compare
  3. 107 Israel 294 compare
  4. 109 United Arab Emirates 255 compare
  5. 110 Guyana 253 compare
  6. 111 Fiji 249 compare

See the full ranking of 221 places β†’

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All data for Republic of Korea β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is neonatal deaths in Republic of Korea?
Neonatal deaths in Republic of Korea was 281 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 2,049 in 2000.
What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 281 in 2024.
How does Republic of Korea rank for neonatal deaths?
Republic of Korea ranks 108th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Republic of 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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Indicator
Neonatal deaths (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
221 places, 5,525 data points, 2000–2024
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