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Korea, Dem. People's Rep.: Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)

In , Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) was 18.40.

That's down 7.1% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 26.22 . Korea, Dem. People's Rep. ranks #88 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #16 of 30.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.MA) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Korea, Dem. People's Rep. Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
36.60
Trough
18.40
1-year change
-7.1%
5-year change
-5.6%
-1.2% / yr
10-year change
-26.4%
-3.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)
18.4000
19.8000
19.5000
19.2000
19.2000
19.5000
20.3000
21.1000
22.7000
23.5000

About Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)

Under-five mortality rate, male is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn male baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to male age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORT.MACategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
In 2024, Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) was 18.40, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) fell 7.1% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Korea, Dem. People's Rep. rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)?
In 2024, Korea, Dem. People's Rep. ranked #88 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births).
How does Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 26.22, 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, male (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
Under-five mortality rate, male is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn male baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to male age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.MA), CC BY 4.0.