3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate was 15.4 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
15.4
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
96th
of 199 countries
All-time high
60
in 2000
All-time low
15.4
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 2000–2021

20304050602000201020212000: 602001: 52.12002: 44.72003: 38.92004: 352005: 332006: 32.42007: 32.22008: 31.82009: 312010: 29.52011: 27.72012: 25.72013: 242014: 22.42015: 21.12016: 202017: 192018: 18.22019: 17.32020: 16.52021: 15.4

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 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 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 60 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.4, in 2021.

That places Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 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 in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year

Annual values for 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 2000 to 2021.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 39.11 31 60 10
2010s 22.49 17.3 29.5 10
2020s 15.95 15.4 16.5 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 15.4 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 60 in 2000.
What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 15.4 in 2021.
How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 96th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 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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Indicator
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
199 places, 4,378 data points, 2000–2021
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