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South Korea Number of neonatal deaths 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Number of neonatal deaths in South Korea stood at 281 in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 1.1% from 284 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 711 (down 60% since). The latest value is the lowest since 1960; the highest was 31,336 in 1960. South Korea ranked 122nd highest of the 196 countries in this dataset in 2024; India ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Category: Healthcare · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2024

Key facts

What is the latest Number of neonatal deaths in South Korea?

Number of neonatal deaths in South Korea stood at 281 in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Number of neonatal deaths in South Korea rising or falling?

The latest value is down 1.1% from 284 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 711 (down 60% since).

How does South Korea rank for Number of neonatal deaths?

South Korea ranked 122nd highest of the 196 countries in this dataset in 2024; India ranked first.

What is the highest Number of neonatal deaths on record in South Korea?

The latest value is the lowest since 1960; the highest was 31,336 in 1960.

Metadata for Number of neonatal deaths in South Korea
IndicatorNumber of neonatal deaths
CountrySouth Korea
CategoryHealthcare
SourceWorld Bank
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Source:World Bank — series SH.DTH.NMRT
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Number of neonatal deaths — South Korea [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sh-dth-nmrt/KOR. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DTH.NMRT?locations=KR

MLA

World Bank. "Number of neonatal deaths — South Korea." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sh-dth-nmrt/KOR. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DTH.NMRT?locations=KR.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Number of neonatal deaths — South Korea." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sh-dth-nmrt/KOR. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DTH.NMRT?locations=KR.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_sh_dth_nmrt_kor,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Number of neonatal deaths --- South Korea}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sh-dth-nmrt/KOR},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DTH.NMRT?locations=KR}
}