Child deaths in North Korea
North Korea: Child deaths was 1,161 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,161
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
61st
of 200 countries
All-time high
20,207
in 1995
All-time low
1,161
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Child deaths in North Korea, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child deaths in North Korea is 1,161, measured 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 in North Korea peaked at 20,207 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1,161, in 2024.
That places North Korea 61st out of 200 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 in North Korea, 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 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
- 58 Tajikistan 1,280 compare
- 59 Guatemala 1,259 compare
- 60 Iran 1,223 compare
- 62 Mauritania 1,117 compare
- 63 Equatorial Guinea 1,095 compare
- 64 Zimbabwe 1,089 compare
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)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 767 deaths (2100)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,462 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- 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 child deaths in North Korea?
- Child deaths in North Korea was 1,161 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 20,207 in 1995.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,161 in 2024.
- How does North Korea rank for child deaths?
- North Korea ranks 61st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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