Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate was -5.4 % change on previous year in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
-5.4 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 20.7%
World rank
168th
of 197 countries
All-time high
-1.97 % change on previous year
in 2011
All-time low
-14.71 % change on previous year
in 1984
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea is -5.4 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 20.7% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea peaked at -1.97 % change on previous year in 2011 and was at its lowest, -14.71 % change on previous year, in 1984.
That places Republic of Korea 168th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -3.56 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -4.74 % change on previous year | +33.2% |
| 1963 | -5.96 % change on previous year | +25.8% |
| 1964 | -7.24 % change on previous year | +21.5% |
| 1965 | -8.05 % change on previous year | +11.1% |
| 1966 | -8.07 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1967 | -8.5 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 1968 | -8.54 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1969 | -7.78 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
| 1970 | -6.42 % change on previous year | -17.5% |
| 1971 | -7.18 % change on previous year | +11.8% |
| 1972 | -8.35 % change on previous year | +16.3% |
| 1973 | -7.95 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1974 | -7.62 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 1975 | -7.53 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1976 | -7.21 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 1977 | -6.58 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 1978 | -7.3 % change on previous year | +11.0% |
| 1979 | -5.05 % change on previous year | -30.9% |
| 1980 | -2.57 % change on previous year | -49.1% |
| 1981 | -3.61 % change on previous year | +40.6% |
| 1982 | -6.42 % change on previous year | +77.8% |
| 1983 | -11.24 % change on previous year | +75.3% |
| 1984 | -14.71 % change on previous year | +30.8% |
| 1985 | -14.1 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 1986 | -13.09 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 1987 | -12.01 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 1988 | -10.82 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 1989 | -9.36 % change on previous year | -13.5% |
| 1990 | -7.59 % change on previous year | -18.8% |
| 1991 | -4.44 % change on previous year | -41.5% |
| 1992 | -4.25 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 1993 | -8.23 % change on previous year | +93.5% |
| 1994 | -9.02 % change on previous year | +9.6% |
| 1995 | -7.56 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
| 1996 | -8.18 % change on previous year | +8.2% |
| 1997 | -8.29 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1998 | -8.82 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
| 1999 | -9.09 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 2000 | -7.66 % change on previous year | -15.8% |
| 2001 | -9.81 % change on previous year | +28.0% |
| 2002 | -13.04 % change on previous year | +32.9% |
| 2003 | -11.82 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 2004 | -9.81 % change on previous year | -17.0% |
| 2005 | -11.03 % change on previous year | +12.5% |
| 2006 | -9.5 % change on previous year | -13.9% |
| 2007 | -4.96 % change on previous year | -47.8% |
| 2008 | -5.52 % change on previous year | +11.4% |
| 2009 | -7.58 % change on previous year | +37.2% |
| 2010 | -4.68 % change on previous year | -38.2% |
| 2011 | -1.97 % change on previous year | -58.0% |
| 2012 | -2.13 % change on previous year | +8.4% |
| 2013 | -4.74 % change on previous year | +122.4% |
| 2014 | -5.91 % change on previous year | +24.8% |
| 2015 | -4 % change on previous year | -32.4% |
| 2016 | -6.1 % change on previous year | +52.5% |
| 2017 | -10.3 % change on previous year | +68.8% |
| 2018 | -11.66 % change on previous year | +13.2% |
| 2019 | -11 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 2020 | -10.79 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2021 | -9.32 % change on previous year | -13.6% |
| 2022 | -6.11 % change on previous year | -34.4% |
| 2023 | -6.8 % change on previous year | +11.4% |
| 2024 | -5.4 % change on previous year | -20.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -6.94 % change on previous year | -8.54 % change on previous year | -3.56 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -7.12 % change on previous year | -8.35 % change on previous year | -5.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -9.79 % change on previous year | -14.71 % change on previous year | -2.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -7.55 % change on previous year | -9.09 % change on previous year | -4.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -9.07 % change on previous year | -13.04 % change on previous year | -4.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -6.25 % change on previous year | -11.66 % change on previous year | -1.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -7.68 % change on previous year | -10.79 % change on previous year | -5.4 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 165 Slovenia -5.26 % change on previous year compare
- 166 Sweden -5.36 % change on previous year compare
- 167 Nepal -5.39 % change on previous year compare
- 169 Czechia -5.41 % change on previous year compare
- 169 Samoa -5.41 % change on previous year compare
- 171 India -5.48 % change on previous year 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 under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea?
- Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea was -5.4 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was -1.97 % change on previous year in 2011.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.71 % change on previous year in 1984.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate?
- Republic of Korea ranks 168th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Number of under-five deaths, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of under-five 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
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The year-on-year percentage change in Number of under-five deaths, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.