Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Child deaths age 1 to 4 was 1,161 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,161
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
61st
of 201 countries
All-time high
20,207
in 1995
All-time low
1,161
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of recorded 1,161 for child deaths age 1 to 4 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths age 1 to 4 in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 20,207 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1,161, in 2024.
That places Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 61st out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 13,862 | — |
| 1956 | 12,900 | -6.9% |
| 1957 | 12,958 | +0.4% |
| 1958 | 13,223 | +2.0% |
| 1959 | 13,601 | +2.9% |
| 1960 | 13,546 | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 13,283 | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 12,686 | -4.5% |
| 1963 | 11,759 | -7.3% |
| 1964 | 11,203 | -4.7% |
| 1965 | 10,842 | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 10,460 | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 10,103 | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 9,745 | -3.5% |
| 1969 | 9,360 | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 8,925 | -4.6% |
| 1971 | 8,451 | -5.3% |
| 1972 | 7,854 | -7.1% |
| 1973 | 7,277 | -7.3% |
| 1974 | 6,692 | -8.0% |
| 1975 | 6,004 | -10.3% |
| 1976 | 5,337 | -11.1% |
| 1977 | 4,664 | -12.6% |
| 1978 | 4,073 | -12.7% |
| 1979 | 3,656 | -10.2% |
| 1980 | 3,349 | -8.4% |
| 1981 | 3,143 | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 3,038 | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 2,991 | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 2,974 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 2,992 | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 3,044 | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 3,206 | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 3,272 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 3,440 | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 3,616 | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 3,782 | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 3,921 | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 4,020 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 4,062 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 20,207 | +397.5% |
| 1996 | 19,890 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 19,525 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 19,148 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 18,677 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 18,193 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 17,648 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 17,034 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 2,854 | -83.2% |
| 2004 | 2,724 | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 2,623 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 2,503 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 2,428 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 2,211 | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 2,094 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 1,980 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 1,858 | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 1,733 | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 1,595 | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 1,480 | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 1,398 | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 1,394 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 1,256 | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 1,233 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 1,173 | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 1,163 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 1,165 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 1,189 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 1,207 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 1,161 | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13,309 | 12,900 | 13,862 | 5 |
| 1960s | 11,299 | 9,360 | 13,546 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,293 | 3,656 | 8,925 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,145 | 2,974 | 3,440 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,685 | 3,616 | 20,207 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,031 | 2,094 | 18,193 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,510 | 1,173 | 1,980 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,177 | 1,161 | 1,207 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths age 1 to 4 in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 1,161 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 20,207 in 1995.
- What is the lowest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,161 in 2024.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for child deaths age 1 to 4?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 61st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths age 1 to 4 rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. 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 UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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