Number of children who die before age 5, by world region in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Number of children who die before age 5, by world region was 6,203 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6,203 deaths
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
69th
of 236 countries
All-time high
230,373 deaths
in 1950
All-time low
6,091 deaths
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of children who die before age 5, by world region in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2023, number of children who die before age 5, by world region in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of stood at 6,203 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children who die before age 5, by world region in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 230,373 deaths in 1950 and was at its lowest, 6,091 deaths, in 2021.
That places Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 69th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of children who die before age 5, by world region in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 230,373 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 154,923 deaths | -32.8% |
| 1952 | 77,512 deaths | -50.0% |
| 1953 | 61,648 deaths | -20.5% |
| 1954 | 50,557 deaths | -18.0% |
| 1955 | 49,671 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1956 | 47,391 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1957 | 51,034 deaths | +7.7% |
| 1958 | 52,769 deaths | +3.4% |
| 1959 | 48,656 deaths | -7.8% |
| 1960 | 46,788 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1961 | 44,616 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1962 | 44,116 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 44,809 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 44,031 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 42,963 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 42,674 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 43,559 deaths | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 41,510 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1969 | 39,251 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1970 | 37,206 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1971 | 34,620 deaths | -7.0% |
| 1972 | 33,166 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 28,714 deaths | -13.4% |
| 1974 | 25,254 deaths | -12.0% |
| 1975 | 22,791 deaths | -9.8% |
| 1976 | 20,109 deaths | -11.8% |
| 1977 | 18,116 deaths | -9.9% |
| 1978 | 16,866 deaths | -6.9% |
| 1979 | 16,144 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 15,481 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 15,348 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 14,984 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 14,684 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 14,551 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 14,605 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 14,868 deaths | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 15,417 deaths | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 15,833 deaths | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 16,534 deaths | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 17,427 deaths | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 18,262 deaths | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 18,822 deaths | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 19,109 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 19,308 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 50,261 deaths | +160.3% |
| 1996 | 49,228 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 47,821 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 46,396 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 44,805 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 43,039 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 41,337 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 39,366 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 12,970 deaths | -67.1% |
| 2004 | 12,261 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 11,624 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 11,413 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 11,184 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 10,729 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 10,110 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 9,602 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 9,123 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 8,649 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 8,150 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 7,702 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 7,312 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 7,105 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 6,634 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 6,408 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 6,178 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 6,109 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 6,091 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 6,164 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 6,203 deaths | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 82,453 deaths | 47,391 deaths | 230,373 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 43,432 deaths | 39,251 deaths | 46,788 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 25,299 deaths | 16,144 deaths | 37,206 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,230 deaths | 14,551 deaths | 16,534 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 33,144 deaths | 17,427 deaths | 50,261 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,403 deaths | 10,110 deaths | 43,039 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,686 deaths | 6,178 deaths | 9,602 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,142 deaths | 6,091 deaths | 6,203 deaths | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children who die before age 5, by world region in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Number of children who die before age 5, by world region in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 6,203 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children who die before age 5, by world region recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 230,373 deaths in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of children who die before age 5, by world region recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,091 deaths in 2021.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for number of children who die before age 5, by world region?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 69th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children who die before age 5, by world region rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children who die before age 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 0-4.