Number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate was -5.22 % change on previous year in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
-5.22 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 24.8%
World rank
162nd
of 197 countries
All-time high
-1.97 % change on previous year
in 2011
All-time low
-13.86 % change on previous year
in 1984
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded -5.22 % change on previous year for number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is up 24.8% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea peaked at -1.97 % change on previous year in 2011 and was at its lowest, -13.86 % change on previous year, in 1984.
Republic of Korea ranks 162nd of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -3.2 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -4.54 % change on previous year | +42.2% |
| 1963 | -5.78 % change on previous year | +27.3% |
| 1964 | -6.88 % change on previous year | +18.9% |
| 1965 | -7.7 % change on previous year | +11.9% |
| 1966 | -7.62 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1967 | -8.05 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 1968 | -7.96 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1969 | -7.16 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 1970 | -6.04 % change on previous year | -15.6% |
| 1971 | -6.72 % change on previous year | +11.3% |
| 1972 | -8.13 % change on previous year | +21.0% |
| 1973 | -7.61 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 1974 | -7.27 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 1975 | -7.46 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 1976 | -6.84 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 1977 | -6.17 % change on previous year | -9.8% |
| 1978 | -7.25 % change on previous year | +17.6% |
| 1979 | -4.59 % change on previous year | -36.6% |
| 1980 | -2.29 % change on previous year | -50.1% |
| 1981 | -2.69 % change on previous year | +17.3% |
| 1982 | -5.58 % change on previous year | +107.6% |
| 1983 | -11.21 % change on previous year | +100.8% |
| 1984 | -13.86 % change on previous year | +23.6% |
| 1985 | -13.45 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1986 | -11.86 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 1987 | -11.66 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1988 | -10.19 % change on previous year | -12.6% |
| 1989 | -8.51 % change on previous year | -16.5% |
| 1990 | -6.57 % change on previous year | -22.8% |
| 1991 | -4.48 % change on previous year | -31.8% |
| 1992 | -5 % change on previous year | +11.7% |
| 1993 | -7.82 % change on previous year | +56.4% |
| 1994 | -8.59 % change on previous year | +9.8% |
| 1995 | -8.44 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1996 | -9.31 % change on previous year | +10.3% |
| 1997 | -10.16 % change on previous year | +9.1% |
| 1998 | -10.18 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1999 | -9.16 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 2000 | -7.84 % change on previous year | -14.4% |
| 2001 | -10.1 % change on previous year | +28.7% |
| 2002 | -13.25 % change on previous year | +31.3% |
| 2003 | -11.46 % change on previous year | -13.5% |
| 2004 | -10.48 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 2005 | -11.64 % change on previous year | +11.1% |
| 2006 | -9.7 % change on previous year | -16.6% |
| 2007 | -5.33 % change on previous year | -45.0% |
| 2008 | -5.97 % change on previous year | +11.8% |
| 2009 | -7.14 % change on previous year | +19.6% |
| 2010 | -3.51 % change on previous year | -50.8% |
| 2011 | -1.97 % change on previous year | -44.0% |
| 2012 | -2.51 % change on previous year | +27.5% |
| 2013 | -5.14 % change on previous year | +105.1% |
| 2014 | -5.64 % change on previous year | +9.6% |
| 2015 | -3.68 % change on previous year | -34.8% |
| 2016 | -5.73 % change on previous year | +55.7% |
| 2017 | -9.49 % change on previous year | +65.7% |
| 2018 | -11.19 % change on previous year | +17.9% |
| 2019 | -10.71 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 2020 | -10.93 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 2021 | -9.31 % change on previous year | -14.9% |
| 2022 | -5.68 % change on previous year | -39.0% |
| 2023 | -6.94 % change on previous year | +22.3% |
| 2024 | -5.22 % change on previous year | -24.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -6.54 % change on previous year | -8.05 % change on previous year | -3.2 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -6.81 % change on previous year | -8.13 % change on previous year | -4.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -9.13 % change on previous year | -13.86 % change on previous year | -2.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -7.97 % change on previous year | -10.18 % change on previous year | -4.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -9.29 % change on previous year | -13.25 % change on previous year | -5.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -5.96 % change on previous year | -11.19 % change on previous year | -1.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -7.62 % change on previous year | -10.93 % change on previous year | -5.22 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 159 Russian Federation -4.95 % change on previous year compare
- 160 Sweden -4.96 % change on previous year compare
- 161 Iran, Islamic Republic of -5.01 % change on previous year compare
- 163 India -5.24 % change on previous year compare
- 164 Viet Nam -5.26 % change on previous year compare
- 165 Hungary -5.29 % 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, male, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea?
- Number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea was -5.22 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, male, 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, male, annual growth rate recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.86 % change on previous year in 1984.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate?
- Republic of Korea ranks 162nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of under-five deaths, male. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of under-five 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
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The year-on-year percentage change in Number of under-five deaths, male. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.