Under-five deaths: High-income country average rate … projection in South Korea
South Korea: Under-five deaths: High-income country average rate … projection was 630 in 2030. ▼ Falling
Latest (2030)
630
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
98th
of 200 countries
All-time high
668
in 2025
All-time low
630
in 2030
Years of data
6
2025–2030
Under-five deaths - High-income country average rate matched in South Korea, 2025–2030
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2030, under-five deaths - high-income country average rate matched in South Korea stood at 630. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
That places South Korea 98th out of 200 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.
Under-five deaths: High-income country average rate … projection in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 668 | — |
| 2026 | 660 | -1.2% |
| 2027 | 651 | -1.4% |
| 2028 | 644 | -1.1% |
| 2029 | 638 | -0.9% |
| 2030 | 630 | -1.3% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 630 is above the median for high income countries, which is 215, 2.9× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 630 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 269, 2.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 652.2 | 638 | 668 | 5 |
| 2030s | 630 | 630 | 630 | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More financial sector data for South Korea
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 58.67 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 1.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 42.84 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 58.67 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 1.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths - high-income country average rate matched in South Korea?
- Under-five deaths - high-income country average rate matched in South Korea was 630 in 2030, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths - high-income country average rate matched recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 668 in 2025.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths - high-income country average rate matched recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 630 in 2030.
- How does South Korea rank for under-five deaths - high-income country average rate matched?
- South Korea ranks 98th out of 200 countries with data for 2030.
- Is under-five deaths - high-income country average rate matched rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths - High-income country average rate matched (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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