Child deaths life stage in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Child deaths life stage was 1,161 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Child deaths life stage in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1955–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child deaths life stage in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of is 1,161, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths life stage 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 199 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 life stage 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% |
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of compared with similar countries
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's 1,161 is below the median for low income countries, which is 7,922, 15% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's 1,161 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 139, 8.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Child deaths life stage in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +397.5% | 4,062 | 20,207 |
| 2003 | -83.2% | 17,034 | 2,854 |
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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More health data for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,462 (2090)
- 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)
- Population, male, annual growth rate 0.3494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Population, male, per capita 0.4951 units per person (2025)
- Age population, age 09, male, interpolated 172,490 (2025)
- Age population, age 12, male, interpolated 167,612 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths life stage in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Child deaths life stage in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 1,161 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths life stage recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 20,207 in 1995.
- What is the lowest child deaths life stage 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 life stage?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 61st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths life stage 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths life stage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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