Republic of Korea - Infant mortality rate

2.5 (deaths per 1,000 live births) in 2021

In 2021, infant mortality rate for Republic of Korea was 2.5 deaths per 1,000 live births. Infant mortality rate of Republic of Korea fell gradually from 42 deaths per 1,000 live births in 1972 to 2.5 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2021.

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Infant mortality rate is the number of infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.

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