Under-five deaths in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Under-five deaths was 679 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
679
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
115th
of 198 countries
All-time high
4,634
in 2000
All-time low
679
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Under-five deaths in Republic of Korea, 2000–2024

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2000201220242000: 4.6k2001: 4.2k2002: 3.6k2003: 3.2k2004: 2.9k2005: 2.5k2006: 2.3k2007: 2.2k2008: 2.1k2009: 1.9k2010: 1.8k2011: 1.8k2012: 1.8k2013: 1.7k2014: 1.6k2015: 1.5k2016: 1.4k2017: 1.3k2018: 1.1k2019: 1.0k2020: 9022021: 8182022: 7702023: 7172024: 679

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Republic of Korea recorded 679 for under-five deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 56.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Republic of Korea peaked at 4,634 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 679, in 2024.

Republic of Korea ranks 115th of 198 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 2,951 1,908 4,634 10
2010s 1,497 1,012 1,831 10
2020s 777.2 679 902 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 112 Oman 884 compare
  2. 113 Mongolia 872 compare
  3. 114 Cuba 823 compare
  4. 116 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 661 compare
  5. 117 Jamaica 583 compare
  6. 118 Israel 576 compare

See the full ranking of 221 places β†’

More development goals data for Republic of Korea

All data for Republic of Korea β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is under-five deaths in Republic of Korea?
Under-five deaths in Republic of Korea was 679 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 4,634 in 2000.
What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 679 in 2024.
How does Republic of Korea rank for under-five deaths?
Republic of Korea ranks 115th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.8%. 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 Under-five deaths (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Under-five 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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