Korea, Dem. People's Rep.: Number of under-five deaths
In , Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Number of under-five deaths was 5,697.00.
That's down 8.1% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24,784.66 . Korea, Dem. People's Rep. ranks #68 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #8 of 30.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.MORT) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 11,710.00
- Trough
- 5,697.00
- 1-year change
- -8.1%
- 5-year change
- -7.3%
- -1.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- -25.4%
- -2.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Number of under-five deaths |
|---|---|
| 5,697.0000 | |
| 6,196.0000 | |
| 6,146.0000 | |
| 6,073.0000 | |
| 6,077.0000 | |
| 6,145.0000 | |
| 6,377.0000 | |
| 6,592.0000 | |
| 7,055.0000 | |
| 7,261.0000 |
About Number of under-five deaths
Number of children dying before reaching age five.
Indicator code: SH.DTH.MORT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Number of under-five deaths in 2024?
- In 2024, Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Number of under-five deaths was 5,697.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Number of under-five deaths rising or falling?
- Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Number of under-five deaths fell 8.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Korea, Dem. People's Rep. rank globally on Number of under-five deaths?
- In 2024, Korea, Dem. People's Rep. ranked #68 out of 196 countries reporting Number of under-five deaths.
- How does Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Number of under-five deaths compare to the world average?
- The global average for Number of under-five deaths in 2024 was 24,784.66, so Korea, Dem. People's Rep. is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #8 of 30.
- What is Number of under-five deaths and how is it measured?
- Number of children dying before reaching age five.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.MORT), CC BY 4.0.