3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in North Korea
North Korea: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 15.4 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in North Korea, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in North Korea is 15.4, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in North Korea peaked at 60 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.4, in 2021.
That places North Korea 96th out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 60 | — |
| 2001 | 52.1 | -13.2% |
| 2002 | 44.7 | -14.2% |
| 2003 | 38.9 | -13.0% |
| 2004 | 35 | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 33 | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 32.4 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 32.2 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 31.8 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 31 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 29.5 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 27.7 | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 25.7 | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 24 | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 22.4 | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 21.1 | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 20 | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 19 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 18.2 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 17.3 | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 16.5 | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 15.4 | -6.7% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 15.4 is below the median for low income countries, which is 66, 23% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 15.4 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 19.7, 78% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.11 | 31 | 60 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.49 | 17.3 | 29.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.95 | 15.4 | 16.5 | 2 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
More health data for North Korea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2456 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 767 (2100)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5049 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.1972 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.1271 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 2.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0541 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.073 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in North Korea?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in North Korea was 15.4 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 60 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.4 in 2021.
- How does North Korea rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- North Korea ranks 96th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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