Neonatal deaths in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Neonatal deaths was 281 in 2024. β Volatile
Neonatal deaths in Republic of Korea, 2000β2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,235 | 787 | 2,049 | 10 |
| 2010s | 661.6 | 429 | 788 | 10 |
| 2020s | 319 | 281 | 373 | 5 |
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More development goals data for Republic of 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 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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