Stillbirth rate (Our World) in South Korea
South Korea: Stillbirth rate (Our World) was 0.1688 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.1688
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
197th
of 199 countries
All-time high
0.3149
in 2000
All-time low
0.1688
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Stillbirth rate in South Korea, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, stillbirth rate in South Korea stood at 0.1688. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in South Korea peaked at 0.3149 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.1688, in 2023.
South Korea ranks 197th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate (Our World) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.3149 | — |
| 2001 | 0.3032 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 0.2921 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 0.2811 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 0.2691 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 0.2571 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 0.2457 | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 0.2356 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 0.2277 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 0.2209 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 0.207 | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 0.2 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 0.2015 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 0.2061 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 0.2017 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 0.19 | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 0.1784 | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 0.1728 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 0.1716 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1716 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1725 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 0.1738 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 0.1718 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 0.1688 | -1.8% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 0.1688 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2839, 59% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 0.1688 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.8264, 20% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2647 | 0.2209 | 0.3149 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1901 | 0.1716 | 0.207 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1717 | 0.1688 | 0.1738 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More population data for South Korea
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.17 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3601 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.45 (2100)
- Population density 223.86 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 599,530 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.45 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.007 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in South Korea?
- Stillbirth rate in South Korea was 0.1688 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3149 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1688 in 2023.
- How does South Korea rank for stillbirth rate?
- South Korea ranks 197th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Stillbirth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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