Health in South Korea
726 indicators covering health for South Korea.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | 10-yr change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of infant deaths | 556 | 2024 | down 55.9% | 118th |
| Number of under-five deaths | 679 | 2024 | down 56.8% | 117th |
| Number of neonatal deaths | 281 | 2024 | down 60.5% | 122nd |
| Adolescent fertility rate | 0.532 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 2024 | down 70.4% | 213th |
| Sex ratio at birth | 1.06 male births per female births | 2024 | up 0.6% | 61st |
| Child mortality vs. average years of schooling for women | 0.2796 deaths per 100 live births | 2024 | down 22.7% | 183rd |
| Reported cases of measles | 49 Cases | 2024 | down 88.9% | 91st |
| Child mortality by income level of country | 0.2796 deaths per 100 live births | 2024 | down 22.7% | 183rd |
| Child mortality vs. health spending | 0.2796 deaths per 100 live births | 2024 | down 22.7% | 183rd |
| Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against measles | 97.0% | 2024 | down 2.0% | 33rd |
| Child mortality rate vs. Electoral Democracy Index | 0.2796 deaths per 100 live births | 2024 | down 22.7% | 183rd |
| Infant mortality rate | 0.2328 deaths per 100 live births | 2024 | down 20.5% | 183rd |
| Number of child deaths by region | 679 | 2024 | down 56.8% | 117th |
| Child mortality vs. share in extreme poverty | 0.2796 deaths per 100 live births | 2024 | down 22.7% | 183rd |
| Child mortality vs. share of children immunized against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus | 0.2796 deaths per 100 live births | 2024 | down 22.7% | 182nd |
| Child mortality vs. GDP per capita | 0.2796 deaths per 100 live births | 2024 | down 22.7% | 183rd |
| Child mortality rate | 0.2796 deaths per 100 live births | 2024 | down 22.7% | 183rd |
| Neonatal mortality rate | 0.1166 deaths per 100 live births | 2024 | down 29.9% | 192nd |
| Child mortality by sex | 0.3051 deaths per 100 live births | 2024 | down 21.8% | 181st |
| Child mortality rate by sex | 0.2527 deaths per 100 live births | 2024 | down 23.7% | 183rd |
| Share of one-year-olds who are vaccinated against polio | 97.0% | 2024 | down 2.0% | 30th |
| Number of neonatal deaths by region | 281 | 2024 | down 60.5% | 122nd |
| Child mortality rate | 0.28 deaths per 100 live births | 2024 | down 22.2% | 182nd |
| Child mortality rate | 0.2796 deaths per 100 live births | 2024 | down 22.7% | 183rd |
| Infant mortality rate by sex | 0.2095 deaths per 100 live births | 2024 | down 21.9% | 184th |
| Infant mortality by sex | 0.2549 deaths per 100 live births | 2024 | down 19.4% | 183rd |
| Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths | 281 deaths | 2024 | down 60.5% | 122nd |
| Number of child deaths by age | 123 deaths | 2024 | down 60.2% | 112th |
| Number of infant deaths | 556 deaths | 2024 | down 55.9% | 118th |
| Child mortality rate vs. mean male height | 0.2796 deaths per 100 live births | 2024 | down 22.7% | 183rd |
| Youth mortality rate | 0.3671 deaths per 100 live births | 2024 | down 19.4% | 182nd |
| Child mortality | 0.2796 deaths per 100 live births | 2024 | down 22.7% | 186th |
| Child mortality rate vs. GDP per capita | 0.28 deaths per 100 live births | 2024 | down 22.2% | 182nd |
| Number of neonatal deaths | 281 deaths | 2024 | down 60.5% | 122nd |
| Number of child deaths | 679 deaths | 2024 | down 56.8% | 117th |
| Child mortality rate | 0.2796 deaths per 100 live births | 2024 | down 22.7% | 183rd |
| Share of children vaccinated, by vaccine | 97.0% | 2024 | down 2.0% | 33rd |
| Domestic general government health expenditure | 15.5% | 2024 | up 32.0% | 40th |
| External health expenditure | 0.0% | 2023 | — | 150th |
| External health expenditure per capita | 0 current US$ | 2023 | — | 150th |
| External health expenditure per capita, PPP | 0 current international $ | 2023 | — | 150th |
| Deaths in armed conflicts | 0 deaths | 2025 | — | 34th |
| Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred | 0 deaths | 2025 | — | 34th |
| Death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 2025 | — | 34th |
| Deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred | 0 deaths | 2025 | — | 34th |
| Death rate in armed conflicts | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 2025 | — | 34th |
| Healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending | 88 | 2023 | up 3.5% | 6th |
| Coverage of essential health services | 88 | 2023 | up 3.5% | 6th |
| The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index | 88 | 2023 | up 3.5% | 6th |
| Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age | 15.7% | 2023 | up 16.3% | 167th |
| Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women | 15.7% | 2023 | up 17.2% | 166th |
| Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women | 15.9% | 2023 | down 21.3% | 176th |
| Stillbirth rate | 1.7 per 1,000 total births | 2023 | down 19.0% | 193rd |
| Life expectancy vs. health spending | 84.33 years | 2023 | up 3.0% | 5th |
| Share in poverty vs. life expectancy | 84.33 years | 2023 | up 3.0% | 5th |
| Life expectancy vs. health spending | 84.33 years | 2023 | up 3.0% | 5th |
| Birth rate vs. death rate | 4.57 births per 1,000 people | 2023 | down 47.3% | 235th |
| Child mortality rate | 0.3% | 2023 | down 26.3% | 221st |
| Food supply vs. life expectancy | 84.33 years | 2023 | up 3.0% | 5th |
| Life expectancy of women vs. men | 87.16 years | 2023 | up 2.3% | 4th |