Number of under-five deaths, male in South Korea
South Korea: Number of under-five deaths, male was 381 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
381
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
117th
of 197 countries
All-time high
63,281
in 1960
All-time low
381
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Number of under-five deaths, male in South 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
The most recent figure for number of under-five deaths, male in South Korea is 381, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 56.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, male in South Korea peaked at 63,281 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 381, in 2024.
That places South Korea 117th 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 under-five deaths, male in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 63,281 | — |
| 1961 | 61,258 | -3.2% |
| 1962 | 58,474 | -4.5% |
| 1963 | 55,092 | -5.8% |
| 1964 | 51,302 | -6.9% |
| 1965 | 47,351 | -7.7% |
| 1966 | 43,741 | -7.6% |
| 1967 | 40,219 | -8.1% |
| 1968 | 37,019 | -8.0% |
| 1969 | 34,368 | -7.2% |
| 1970 | 32,292 | -6.0% |
| 1971 | 30,121 | -6.7% |
| 1972 | 27,671 | -8.1% |
| 1973 | 25,565 | -7.6% |
| 1974 | 23,706 | -7.3% |
| 1975 | 21,937 | -7.5% |
| 1976 | 20,437 | -6.8% |
| 1977 | 19,177 | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 17,787 | -7.2% |
| 1979 | 16,970 | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 16,581 | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 16,135 | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 15,234 | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 13,526 | -11.2% |
| 1984 | 11,651 | -13.9% |
| 1985 | 10,084 | -13.4% |
| 1986 | 8,888 | -11.9% |
| 1987 | 7,852 | -11.7% |
| 1988 | 7,052 | -10.2% |
| 1989 | 6,452 | -8.5% |
| 1990 | 6,028 | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 5,758 | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 5,470 | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 5,042 | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 4,609 | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 4,220 | -8.4% |
| 1996 | 3,827 | -9.3% |
| 1997 | 3,438 | -10.2% |
| 1998 | 3,088 | -10.2% |
| 1999 | 2,805 | -9.2% |
| 2000 | 2,585 | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 2,324 | -10.1% |
| 2002 | 2,016 | -13.3% |
| 2003 | 1,785 | -11.5% |
| 2004 | 1,598 | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 1,412 | -11.6% |
| 2006 | 1,275 | -9.7% |
| 2007 | 1,207 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 1,135 | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 1,054 | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 1,017 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 997 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 972 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 922 | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 870 | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 838 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 790 | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 715 | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 635 | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 567 | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 505 | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 458 | -9.3% |
| 2022 | 432 | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 402 | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 381 | -5.2% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 381 is above the median for high income countries, which is 144, 2.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 381 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 436, 87% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49,210 | 34,368 | 63,281 | 10 |
| 1970s | 23,566 | 16,970 | 32,292 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,346 | 6,452 | 16,581 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,428 | 2,805 | 6,028 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,639 | 1,054 | 2,585 | 10 |
| 2010s | 832.3 | 567 | 1,017 | 10 |
| 2020s | 435.6 | 381 | 505 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More education data for South 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 in South Korea?
- Number of under-five deaths, male in South Korea was 381 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 under-five deaths, male recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 63,281 in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, male recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 381 in 2024.
- How does South Korea rank for number of under-five deaths, male?
- South Korea ranks 117th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths, male rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South 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 under-five deaths, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male children dying before reaching age five.