3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in North Korea
North Korea: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 8.2 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in North Korea, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in North Korea is 8.2, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 44.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in North Korea peaked at 27.4 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.2, in 2021.
North Korea ranks 103rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.4 | — |
| 2001 | 25 | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 22.6 | -9.6% |
| 2003 | 20.6 | -8.8% |
| 2004 | 18.9 | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 17.7 | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 17.4 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 17.3 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 17.1 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 16.7 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 15.9 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 14.8 | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 13.8 | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 12.8 | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 12 | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 11.3 | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 10.7 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 10.2 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 9.7 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 9.3 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 8.8 | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 8.2 | -6.8% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 8.2 is below the median for low income countries, which is 26.7, 31% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 8.2 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.05, 91% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.07 | 16.7 | 27.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.05 | 9.3 | 15.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.5 | 8.2 | 8.8 | 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 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in North Korea?
- 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in North Korea was 8.2 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 27.4 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.2 in 2021.
- How does North Korea rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
- North Korea ranks 103rd out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.6%. 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 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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