Adolescent mortality rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Adolescent mortality rate was 1.76 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Adolescent mortality rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of recorded 1.76 for adolescent mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent mortality rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 6.66 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1.76, in 2024.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 87th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adolescent mortality rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.36 | — |
| 1991 | 3.42 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 3.46 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 3.48 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 3.46 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 6.66 | +92.2% |
| 1996 | 6.59 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 6.52 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 6.46 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 6.4 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 6.33 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 6.28 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 6.23 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 2.98 | -52.1% |
| 2004 | 2.94 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 2.91 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 2.87 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 2.85 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 2.76 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 2.69 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 2.61 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 2.52 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 2.41 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 2.3 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 2.2 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 2.11 | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 2.05 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 1.94 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 1.89 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 1.84 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 1.82 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 1.82 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.84 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 1.86 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 1.76 | -5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.98 | 3.36 | 6.66 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.89 | 2.69 | 6.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.19 | 1.84 | 2.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.82 | 1.76 | 1.86 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent mortality rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Adolescent mortality rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 1.76 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest adolescent mortality rate recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 6.66 in 1995.
- What is the lowest adolescent mortality rate recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.76 in 2024.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for adolescent mortality rate?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 87th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent mortality rate rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Adolescent mortality rate (per 1 000 age specific cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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