Number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre in Korea
Korea: Number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre was 0.0041 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0041 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
132nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.6351 units per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
0.0041 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre in Korea, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Korea recorded 0.0041 units per square kilometre for number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 56.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre in Korea peaked at 0.6351 units per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0041 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
Korea ranks 132nd of 195 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 under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre in Korea, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.6351 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.6062 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1963 | 0.5711 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1964 | 0.5318 units per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1965 | 0.4909 units per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1966 | 0.4535 units per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1967 | 0.4169 units per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1968 | 0.3838 units per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1969 | 0.3563 units per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1970 | 0.3348 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1971 | 0.3123 units per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1972 | 0.2869 units per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1973 | 0.265 units per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1974 | 0.2458 units per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1975 | 0.2274 units per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1976 | 0.2119 units per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1977 | 0.1988 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 0.1844 units per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1979 | 0.1759 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 0.1719 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 0.1673 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 0.1579 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 0.1402 units per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1984 | 0.1208 units per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 1985 | 0.1045 units per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0921 units per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0814 units per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0731 units per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0669 units per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0625 units per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0597 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0567 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0523 units per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0478 units per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0437 units per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0397 units per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0356 units per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1998 | 0.032 units per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0291 units per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0268 units per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 0.024 units per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0208 units per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0184 units per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0165 units per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0146 units per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0132 units per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0125 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0117 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0109 units per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0105 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0103 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 0.01 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0095 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0089 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0086 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0081 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0073 units per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0065 units per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0058 units per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0052 units per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0047 units per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0044 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0041 units per square kilometre | -6.9% |
Korea compared with similar countries
- Korea's 0.0041 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0028 units per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Korea's 0.0041 units per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0163 units per square kilometre, 25% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.494 units per square kilometre | 0.3563 units per square kilometre | 0.6351 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.2443 units per square kilometre | 0.1759 units per square kilometre | 0.3348 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1176 units per square kilometre | 0.0669 units per square kilometre | 0.1719 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0459 units per square kilometre | 0.0291 units per square kilometre | 0.0625 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0169 units per square kilometre | 0.0109 units per square kilometre | 0.0268 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0085 units per square kilometre | 0.0058 units per square kilometre | 0.0105 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0046 units per square kilometre | 0.0041 units per square kilometre | 0.0052 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 129 Palau 0.0043 units per square kilometre compare
- 130 Colombia 0.0043 units per square kilometre compare
- 131 Germany 0.0043 units per square kilometre compare
- 133 Cyprus 0.004 units per square kilometre compare
- 134 United Arab Emirates 0.0039 units per square kilometre compare
- 135 Slovakia 0.0038 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for 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, per square kilometre in Korea?
- Number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre in Korea was 0.0041 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6351 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0041 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Korea rank for number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre?
- Korea ranks 132nd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of under-five 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 under-five deaths, male ÷ Land area (sq. km)
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
- 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 under-five 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.