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
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 2000–2021
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
| 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
| 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 |
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- Age population, age 16, male, interpolated 166,971 (2025)
- Age population, age 18, female, interpolated 159,845 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, male, interpolated 168,398 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, female, interpolated 160,530 (2025)
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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