Annual deaths by age in North Korea
North Korea: Annual deaths by age was 6,203 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6,203
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
69th
of 229 countries
All-time high
230,373
in 1950
All-time low
6,091
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual deaths by age in North Korea, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, annual deaths by age in North Korea stood at 6,203.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual deaths by age in North Korea peaked at 230,373 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 6,091, in 2021.
North Korea ranks 69th of 229 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.
Annual deaths by age in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 230,373 | — |
| 1951 | 154,923 | -32.8% |
| 1952 | 77,512 | -50.0% |
| 1953 | 61,648 | -20.5% |
| 1954 | 50,557 | -18.0% |
| 1955 | 49,671 | -1.8% |
| 1956 | 47,391 | -4.6% |
| 1957 | 51,034 | +7.7% |
| 1958 | 52,769 | +3.4% |
| 1959 | 48,656 | -7.8% |
| 1960 | 46,788 | -3.8% |
| 1961 | 44,616 | -4.6% |
| 1962 | 44,116 | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 44,809 | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 44,031 | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 42,963 | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 42,674 | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 43,559 | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 41,510 | -4.7% |
| 1969 | 39,251 | -5.4% |
| 1970 | 37,206 | -5.2% |
| 1971 | 34,620 | -7.0% |
| 1972 | 33,166 | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 28,714 | -13.4% |
| 1974 | 25,254 | -12.0% |
| 1975 | 22,791 | -9.8% |
| 1976 | 20,109 | -11.8% |
| 1977 | 18,116 | -9.9% |
| 1978 | 16,866 | -6.9% |
| 1979 | 16,144 | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 15,481 | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 15,348 | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 14,984 | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 14,684 | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 14,551 | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 14,605 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 14,868 | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 15,417 | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 15,833 | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 16,534 | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 17,427 | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 18,262 | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 18,822 | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 19,109 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 19,308 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 50,261 | +160.3% |
| 1996 | 49,228 | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 47,821 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 46,396 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 44,805 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 43,039 | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 41,337 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 39,366 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 12,970 | -67.1% |
| 2004 | 12,261 | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 11,624 | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 11,413 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 11,184 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 10,729 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 10,110 | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 9,602 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 9,123 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 8,649 | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 8,150 | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 7,702 | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 7,312 | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 7,105 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 6,634 | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 6,408 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 6,178 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 6,109 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 6,091 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 6,164 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 6,203 | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 82,453 | 47,391 | 230,373 | 10 |
| 1960s | 43,432 | 39,251 | 46,788 | 10 |
| 1970s | 25,299 | 16,144 | 37,206 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,230 | 14,551 | 16,534 | 10 |
| 1990s | 33,144 | 17,427 | 50,261 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,403 | 10,110 | 43,039 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,686 | 6,178 | 9,602 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,142 | 6,091 | 6,203 | 4 |
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More health data for North Korea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 767 (2100)
- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,462 (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Population, male, annual growth rate 0.3494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.4951 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 21, male, interpolated 174,844 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, male, interpolated 168,398 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual deaths by age in North Korea?
- Annual deaths by age in North Korea was 6,203 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual deaths by age recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 230,373 in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual deaths by age recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,091 in 2021.
- How does North Korea rank for annual deaths by age?
- North Korea ranks 69th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual deaths by age rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual deaths by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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