Number of infant deaths, female in South Korea
South Korea: Number of infant deaths, female was 243 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
243
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
118th
of 197 countries
All-time high
36,232
in 1960
All-time low
243
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Number of infant deaths, female in South Korea, 1960–2024
Source: Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
Analysis
In 2024, number of infant deaths, female in South Korea stood at 243. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 56.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths, female in South Korea peaked at 36,232 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 243, in 2024.
South Korea ranks 118th of 197 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.
Number of infant deaths, female in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 36,232 | — |
| 1961 | 35,158 | -3.0% |
| 1962 | 33,547 | -4.6% |
| 1963 | 31,621 | -5.7% |
| 1964 | 29,498 | -6.7% |
| 1965 | 27,361 | -7.2% |
| 1966 | 25,534 | -6.7% |
| 1967 | 23,711 | -7.1% |
| 1968 | 22,013 | -7.2% |
| 1969 | 20,629 | -6.3% |
| 1970 | 19,601 | -5.0% |
| 1971 | 18,338 | -6.4% |
| 1972 | 16,764 | -8.6% |
| 1973 | 15,414 | -8.1% |
| 1974 | 14,233 | -7.7% |
| 1975 | 13,175 | -7.4% |
| 1976 | 12,304 | -6.6% |
| 1977 | 11,590 | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 10,765 | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 10,355 | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 10,268 | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 10,003 | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 9,359 | -6.4% |
| 1983 | 8,137 | -13.1% |
| 1984 | 6,775 | -16.7% |
| 1985 | 5,745 | -15.2% |
| 1986 | 5,026 | -12.5% |
| 1987 | 4,476 | -10.9% |
| 1988 | 4,046 | -9.6% |
| 1989 | 3,702 | -8.5% |
| 1990 | 3,445 | -6.9% |
| 1991 | 3,333 | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 3,214 | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 2,922 | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 2,630 | -10.0% |
| 1995 | 2,423 | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 2,220 | -8.4% |
| 1997 | 2,039 | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 1,857 | -8.9% |
| 1999 | 1,683 | -9.4% |
| 2000 | 1,560 | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 1,400 | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 1,202 | -14.1% |
| 2003 | 1,058 | -12.0% |
| 2004 | 965 | -8.8% |
| 2005 | 867 | -10.2% |
| 2006 | 795 | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 772 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 734 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 677 | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 647 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 639 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 631 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 600 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 562 | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 541 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 507 | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 450 | -11.2% |
| 2018 | 393 | -12.7% |
| 2019 | 349 | -11.2% |
| 2020 | 311 | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 285 | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 272 | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 255 | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 243 | -4.7% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 243 is above the median for high income countries, which is 96, 2.5× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 243 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 278, 87% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28,530 | 20,629 | 36,232 | 10 |
| 1970s | 14,254 | 10,355 | 19,601 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,754 | 3,702 | 10,268 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,577 | 1,683 | 3,445 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,003 | 677 | 1,560 | 10 |
| 2010s | 531.9 | 349 | 647 | 10 |
| 2020s | 273.2 | 243 | 311 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More education data for South 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 in South Korea?
- Number of infant deaths, female in South Korea was 243 in 2024, according to Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths, female recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 36,232 in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths, female recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 243 in 2024.
- How does South Korea rank for number of infant deaths, female?
- South Korea ranks 118th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths, female rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org, published as part of Number of infant deaths, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female infants dying before reaching one year of age.