Under-five deaths in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Under-five deaths was 679 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Under-five deaths in Republic of Korea, 2000–2024
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 126th 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.
Under-five deaths in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,634 | — |
| 2001 | 4,172 | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 3,623 | -13.2% |
| 2003 | 3,202 | -11.6% |
| 2004 | 2,876 | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 2,549 | -11.4% |
| 2006 | 2,304 | -9.6% |
| 2007 | 2,185 | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 2,059 | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 1,908 | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 1,831 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 1,795 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 1,753 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 1,666 | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 1,570 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 1,510 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 1,421 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 1,281 | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 1,135 | -11.4% |
| 2019 | 1,012 | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 902 | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 818 | -9.3% |
| 2022 | 770 | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 717 | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 679 | -5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,951 | 1,908 | 4,634 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,497 | 1,012 | 1,831 | 10 |
| 2020s | 777.2 | 679 | 902 | 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 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 126th out of 213 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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