Number of under-five deaths, male in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Number of under-five deaths, male was 381 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of under-five 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
The most recent figure for number of under-five deaths, male in Republic of 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 Republic of Korea peaked at 63,281 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 381, in 2024.
That places Republic of 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 Republic of 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% |
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 Republic of Korea
More education data for Republic of Korea
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 173,133 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 10.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 100.87 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 100.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths, male in Republic of Korea?
- Number of under-five deaths, male in Republic of 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 Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 63,281 in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, male recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 381 in 2024.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for number of under-five deaths, male?
- Republic of Korea ranks 117th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths, male rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.2%. 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 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.