Trend of Neonatal Mortality Rate (Per 1,000 Live Births) for South Korea

Updated on March 17, 2026.

According to data from the World Bank, in 2023, the neonatal mortality rate per 1,000 live births for South Korea was 1.2. Same as 2022.

You can see similar information for other countries.

The World Bank defines neonatal mortality rate as "the number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year".

The chart and table below shows the neonatal mortality rate for South Korea for recent years.

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Data Source: World Bank.

Trend of Neonatal Mortality Rate Per 1K Live Births for South Korea

Table of Trend of Neonatal Mortality Rate Per 1K Live Births for South Korea

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Year	Neonatal Mortality Rate
1961	28.2
1962	28.1
1963	27.9
1964	27.8
1965	27.5
1966	27.1
1967	26.6
1968	26
1969	25.3
1970	24.7
1971	23.9
1972	23.1
1973	22.4
1974	21.7
1975	21
1976	20.5
1977	19.9
1978	19.4
1979	18.8
1980	18.1
1981	17.4
1982	16.3
1983	15.2
1984	14
1985	12.9
1986	11.8
1987	10.7
1988	9.7
1989	8.8
1990	8.1
1991	7.4
1992	6.8
1993	6.2
1994	5.7
1995	5.3
1996	4.9
1997	4.5
1998	4.2
1999	3.9
2000	3.6
2001	3.4
2002	3.2
2003	3
2004	2.8
2005	2.6
2006	2.4
2007	2.2
2008	2
2009	1.9
2010	1.8
2011	1.8
2012	1.7
2013	1.7
2014	1.7
2015	1.7
2016	1.6
2017	1.6
2018	1.6
2019	1.5
2020	1.4
2021	1.4
2022	1.3
2023	1.2
2024	1.2