Number of infant deaths, male in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Number of infant deaths, male was 313 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
313
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
118th
of 197 countries
All-time high
43,846
in 1960
All-time low
313
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Number of infant deaths, male in Republic of 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
Republic of Korea recorded 313 for number of infant deaths, male in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and down 55.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths, male in Republic of Korea peaked at 43,846 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 313, in 2024.
That places Republic of Korea 118th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, 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 in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 43,846 | — |
| 1961 | 42,653 | -2.7% |
| 1962 | 40,793 | -4.4% |
| 1963 | 38,535 | -5.5% |
| 1964 | 35,994 | -6.6% |
| 1965 | 33,464 | -7.0% |
| 1966 | 31,335 | -6.4% |
| 1967 | 29,181 | -6.9% |
| 1968 | 27,164 | -6.9% |
| 1969 | 25,531 | -6.0% |
| 1970 | 24,295 | -4.8% |
| 1971 | 22,764 | -6.3% |
| 1972 | 20,858 | -8.4% |
| 1973 | 19,214 | -7.9% |
| 1974 | 17,794 | -7.4% |
| 1975 | 16,487 | -7.3% |
| 1976 | 15,405 | -6.6% |
| 1977 | 14,531 | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 13,509 | -7.0% |
| 1979 | 13,017 | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 12,925 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 12,692 | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 11,943 | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 10,399 | -12.9% |
| 1984 | 8,721 | -16.1% |
| 1985 | 7,464 | -14.4% |
| 1986 | 6,594 | -11.7% |
| 1987 | 5,883 | -10.8% |
| 1988 | 5,341 | -9.2% |
| 1989 | 4,930 | -7.7% |
| 1990 | 4,645 | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 4,479 | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 4,263 | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 3,893 | -8.7% |
| 1994 | 3,520 | -9.6% |
| 1995 | 3,198 | -9.1% |
| 1996 | 2,883 | -9.8% |
| 1997 | 2,577 | -10.6% |
| 1998 | 2,306 | -10.5% |
| 1999 | 2,097 | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 1,943 | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 1,740 | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 1,490 | -14.4% |
| 2003 | 1,319 | -11.5% |
| 2004 | 1,192 | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 1,062 | -10.9% |
| 2006 | 975 | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 942 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 896 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 832 | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 809 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 799 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 783 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 743 | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 699 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 676 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 638 | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 573 | -10.2% |
| 2018 | 504 | -12.0% |
| 2019 | 447 | -11.3% |
| 2020 | 400 | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 365 | -8.8% |
| 2022 | 349 | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 328 | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 313 | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34,850 | 25,531 | 43,846 | 10 |
| 1970s | 17,787 | 13,017 | 24,295 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,689 | 4,930 | 12,925 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,386 | 2,097 | 4,645 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,239 | 832 | 1,943 | 10 |
| 2010s | 667.1 | 447 | 809 | 10 |
| 2020s | 351 | 313 | 400 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 115 Oman 402 compare
- 116 Cuba 372 compare
- 117 Netherlands 323 compare
- 119 Jamaica 306 compare
- 120 Republic of Moldova 279 compare
- 121 Costa Rica 258 compare
More education data for Republic of Korea
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -1.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 132,721 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 40,412 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.23 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -0.0122 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 1.50 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -2.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths, male in Republic of Korea?
- Number of infant deaths, male in Republic of Korea was 313 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, male recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 43,846 in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths, male recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 313 in 2024.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for number of infant deaths, male?
- Republic of Korea ranks 118th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths, male rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of 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, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male infants dying before reaching one year of age.