Number of infant deaths, female, per square kilometre in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Number of infant deaths, female, per square kilometre was 0.0026 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0026 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
132nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.3645 units per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
0.0026 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of infant deaths, female, per square kilometre in Republic of Korea, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, number of infant deaths, female, per square kilometre in Republic of Korea stood at 0.0026 units per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and down 57.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths, female, per square kilometre in Republic of Korea peaked at 0.3645 units per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0026 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Republic of Korea 132nd out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths, female, per square kilometre in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.3645 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.3478 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1963 | 0.3278 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1964 | 0.3058 units per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1965 | 0.2837 units per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1966 | 0.2647 units per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1967 | 0.2458 units per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1968 | 0.2282 units per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1969 | 0.2139 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1970 | 0.2032 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1971 | 0.1901 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1972 | 0.1738 units per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1973 | 0.1598 units per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1974 | 0.1476 units per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1975 | 0.1366 units per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1976 | 0.1276 units per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1977 | 0.1202 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 0.1116 units per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 0.1074 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 0.1064 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 0.1037 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 0.097 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0844 units per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0702 units per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0596 units per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0521 units per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0464 units per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0419 units per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0384 units per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0357 units per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0346 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0333 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0303 units per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0273 units per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0251 units per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 0.023 units per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0211 units per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0193 units per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0174 units per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0162 units per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0145 units per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0124 units per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0109 units per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 2004 | 0.01 units per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2005 | 0.009 units per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0082 units per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 0.008 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0076 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 0.007 units per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0067 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0066 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0065 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0062 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0058 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0056 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0052 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0046 units per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2018 | 0.004 units per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0036 units per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0032 units per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0028 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2869 units per square kilometre | 0.2139 units per square kilometre | 0.3645 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1478 units per square kilometre | 0.1074 units per square kilometre | 0.2032 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.07 units per square kilometre | 0.0384 units per square kilometre | 0.1064 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0267 units per square kilometre | 0.0174 units per square kilometre | 0.0357 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0104 units per square kilometre | 0.007 units per square kilometre | 0.0162 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0055 units per square kilometre | 0.0036 units per square kilometre | 0.0067 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | 0.0032 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 129 Colombia 0.003 units per square kilometre compare
- 130 Germany 0.0029 units per square kilometre compare
- 131 Cyprus 0.0027 units per square kilometre compare
- 133 Cuba 0.0026 units per square kilometre compare
- 134 Slovakia 0.0025 units per square kilometre compare
- 135 United Arab Emirates 0.0025 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Republic of Korea
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 233,046 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 76 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 434,627 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 412,067 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.66 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.51 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -4.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0484 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths, female, per square kilometre in Republic of Korea?
- Number of infant deaths, female, per square kilometre in Republic of Korea was 0.0026 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of infant deaths, female, per square kilometre recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3645 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths, female, per square kilometre recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0026 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for number of infant deaths, female, per square kilometre?
- Republic of Korea ranks 132nd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths, female, per square kilometre rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of infant deaths, female, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of infant deaths, female divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of infant deaths, female ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of infant deaths, female Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of infant deaths, female divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.