Korea, Dem. People's Rep.: Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)
In , Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) was 14.90.
That's down 7.5% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 22.08 . Korea, Dem. People's Rep. ranks #87 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #16 of 30.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.FE) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 29.90
- Trough
- 14.90
- 1-year change
- -7.5%
- 5-year change
- -5.7%
- -1.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- -26.2%
- -3.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) |
|---|---|
| 14.9000 | |
| 16.1000 | |
| 15.9000 | |
| 15.6000 | |
| 15.6000 | |
| 15.8000 | |
| 16.5000 | |
| 17.1000 | |
| 18.4000 | |
| 19.0000 |
About Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)
Under-five mortality rate, female is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn female baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to female age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORT.FE • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
- In 2024, Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) was 14.90, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
- Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) fell 7.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Korea, Dem. People's Rep. rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)?
- In 2024, Korea, Dem. People's Rep. ranked #87 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births).
- How does Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 22.08, so Korea, Dem. People's Rep. is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #16 of 30.
- What is Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
- Under-five mortality rate, female is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn female baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to female age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.FE), CC BY 4.0.