Number of child deaths by age in North Korea
North Korea: Number of child deaths by age was 1,161 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,161 deaths
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
61st
of 199 countries
All-time high
20,207 deaths
in 1995
All-time low
1,161 deaths
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Number of child deaths by age in North Korea, 1955–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of child deaths by age in North Korea is 1,161 deaths, 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, number of child deaths by age in North Korea peaked at 20,207 deaths in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1,161 deaths, in 2024.
That places North Korea 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.
Number of child deaths by age in North Korea, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 13,862 deaths | — |
| 1956 | 12,900 deaths | -6.9% |
| 1957 | 12,958 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1958 | 13,223 deaths | +2.0% |
| 1959 | 13,601 deaths | +2.9% |
| 1960 | 13,546 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 13,283 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 12,686 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1963 | 11,759 deaths | -7.3% |
| 1964 | 11,203 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1965 | 10,842 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 10,460 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 10,103 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 9,745 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1969 | 9,360 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 8,925 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1971 | 8,451 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1972 | 7,854 deaths | -7.1% |
| 1973 | 7,277 deaths | -7.3% |
| 1974 | 6,692 deaths | -8.0% |
| 1975 | 6,004 deaths | -10.3% |
| 1976 | 5,337 deaths | -11.1% |
| 1977 | 4,664 deaths | -12.6% |
| 1978 | 4,073 deaths | -12.7% |
| 1979 | 3,656 deaths | -10.2% |
| 1980 | 3,349 deaths | -8.4% |
| 1981 | 3,143 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 3,038 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 2,991 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 2,974 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 2,992 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 3,044 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 3,206 deaths | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 3,272 deaths | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 3,440 deaths | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 3,616 deaths | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 3,782 deaths | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 3,921 deaths | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 4,020 deaths | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 4,062 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 20,207 deaths | +397.5% |
| 1996 | 19,890 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 19,525 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 19,148 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 18,677 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 18,193 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 17,648 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 17,034 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 2,854 deaths | -83.2% |
| 2004 | 2,724 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 2,623 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 2,503 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 2,428 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 2,211 deaths | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 2,094 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 1,980 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 1,858 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 1,733 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 1,595 deaths | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 1,480 deaths | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 1,398 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 1,394 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 1,256 deaths | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 1,233 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 1,173 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 1,163 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 1,165 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 1,189 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 1,207 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 1,161 deaths | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13,309 deaths | 12,900 deaths | 13,862 deaths | 5 |
| 1960s | 11,299 deaths | 9,360 deaths | 13,546 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,293 deaths | 3,656 deaths | 8,925 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,145 deaths | 2,974 deaths | 3,440 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,685 deaths | 3,616 deaths | 20,207 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,031 deaths | 2,094 deaths | 18,193 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,510 deaths | 1,173 deaths | 1,980 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,177 deaths | 1,161 deaths | 1,207 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
- 58 Tajikistan 1,280 deaths compare
- 59 Guatemala 1,259 deaths compare
- 60 Iran 1,223 deaths compare
- 62 Mauritania 1,117 deaths compare
- 63 Equatorial Guinea 1,095 deaths compare
- 64 Zimbabwe 1,089 deaths compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2456 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2100)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,462 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 767 deaths (2100)
- 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 number of child deaths by age in North Korea?
- Number of child deaths by age in North Korea was 1,161 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths by age recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 20,207 deaths in 1995.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths by age recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,161 deaths in 2024.
- How does North Korea rank for number of child deaths by age?
- North Korea ranks 61st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths by age 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged between 1 and 4 .