Number of neonatal deaths in South Korea
South Korea: Number of neonatal deaths was 281 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of neonatal deaths in South Korea, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
Analysis
South Korea recorded 281 for number of neonatal deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 60.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in South Korea peaked at 31,336 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 281, in 2024.
South Korea ranks 122nd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27,662 | 23,924 | 31,336 | 10 |
| 1970s | 18,419 | 14,611 | 23,707 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,627 | 5,396 | 14,921 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,647 | 2,225 | 5,086 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,235 | 787 | 2,049 | 10 |
| 2010s | 661.6 | 429 | 788 | 10 |
| 2020s | 319 | 281 | 373 | 5 |
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- Age population, age 11, male, interpolated 224,514 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, female, interpolated 226,850 (2025)
- Age population, age 13, male, interpolated 243,678 (2025)
- Age population, age 13, female, interpolated 231,049 (2025)
- Age population, age 12, male, interpolated 234,551 (2025)
- Age population, age 12, female, interpolated 223,211 (2025)
- Age population, age 11, female, interpolated 214,243 (2025)
- Age population, age 10, female, interpolated 212,650 (2025)
- Age population, age 10, male, interpolated 222,946 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, male, interpolated 240,352 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths in South Korea?
- Number of neonatal deaths in South Korea was 281 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 31,336 in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 281 in 2024.
- How does South Korea rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- South Korea ranks 122nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age.