Number of infant deaths, male, per square kilometre in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Number of infant deaths, male, per square kilometre was 0.0034 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0034 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
131st
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.4422 units per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
0.0034 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of infant deaths, male, 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, male, per square kilometre in Republic of Korea stood at 0.0034 units per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.0% on the previous year and down 55.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths, male, per square kilometre in Republic of Korea peaked at 0.4422 units per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0034 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Republic of Korea 131st 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, male, per square kilometre in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.4422 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.4229 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1963 | 0.3995 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1964 | 0.3731 units per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1965 | 0.3469 units per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1966 | 0.3249 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1967 | 0.3025 units per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1968 | 0.2816 units per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1969 | 0.2647 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1970 | 0.2519 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1971 | 0.236 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1972 | 0.2162 units per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1973 | 0.1992 units per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1974 | 0.1845 units per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1975 | 0.1709 units per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1976 | 0.1597 units per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1977 | 0.1506 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 0.14 units per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1979 | 0.1349 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 0.134 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 0.1316 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 0.1238 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 0.1078 units per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0904 units per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0774 units per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0684 units per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 1987 | 0.061 units per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0554 units per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0511 units per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0482 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0464 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0442 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0404 units per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0365 units per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0332 units per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0299 units per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0267 units per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0239 units per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0217 units per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0201 units per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 0.018 units per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0154 units per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0136 units per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0123 units per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 0.011 units per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0101 units per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0097 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0092 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0086 units per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0083 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0082 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 0.008 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0076 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0072 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0069 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0065 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0059 units per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0052 units per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0046 units per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0041 units per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0037 units per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0036 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0034 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3509 units per square kilometre | 0.2647 units per square kilometre | 0.4422 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1844 units per square kilometre | 0.1349 units per square kilometre | 0.2519 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0901 units per square kilometre | 0.0511 units per square kilometre | 0.134 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0351 units per square kilometre | 0.0217 units per square kilometre | 0.0482 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0128 units per square kilometre | 0.0086 units per square kilometre | 0.0201 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0068 units per square kilometre | 0.0046 units per square kilometre | 0.0083 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0037 units per square kilometre | 0.0034 units per square kilometre | 0.0041 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 128 Colombia 0.0039 units per square kilometre compare
- 129 Germany 0.0035 units per square kilometre compare
- 130 Cuba 0.0034 units per square kilometre compare
- 132 Cyprus 0.0032 units per square kilometre compare
- 133 Slovakia 0.0032 units per square kilometre compare
- 134 United Arab Emirates 0.0031 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, male, per square kilometre in Republic of Korea?
- Number of infant deaths, male, per square kilometre in Republic of Korea was 0.0034 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of infant deaths, male, per square kilometre recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4422 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths, male, per square kilometre recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0034 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for number of infant deaths, male, per square kilometre?
- Republic of Korea ranks 131st out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths, male, per square kilometre rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.9%. 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, male, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of infant deaths, male 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, male ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of infant deaths, male 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, male 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.