Child mortality complete gapminder in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Child mortality complete gapminder was 1.67 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.67
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
90th
of 203 countries
All-time high
53.16
in 1908
All-time low
1.67
in 2024
Years of data
225
1800–2024
Child mortality complete gapminder in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1800–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of recorded 1.67 for child mortality complete gapminder in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 225 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality complete gapminder in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 53.16 in 1908 and was at its lowest, 1.67, in 2024.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 90th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality complete gapminder in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1800 | 50.03 | — |
| 1801 | 50.03 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 50.03 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 50.03 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 50.03 | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 50.03 | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 50.03 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 50.03 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 50.03 | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 50.03 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 50.03 | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 50.03 | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 50.03 | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 50.03 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 50.03 | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 50.03 | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 50.03 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 50.03 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 50.03 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 50.03 | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 50.03 | +0.0% |
| 1821 | 50.03 | +0.0% |
| 1822 | 50.03 | +0.0% |
| 1823 | 50.03 | +0.0% |
| 1824 | 50.03 | +0.0% |
| 1825 | 50.03 | +0.0% |
| 1826 | 50.03 | +0.0% |
| 1827 | 50.03 | +0.0% |
| 1828 | 50.03 | +0.0% |
| 1829 | 50.03 | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 50.03 | +0.0% |
| 1831 | 50.03 | +0.0% |
| 1832 | 50.03 | +0.0% |
| 1833 | 50.03 | +0.0% |
| 1834 | 50.03 | +0.0% |
| 1835 | 50.03 | +0.0% |
| 1836 | 50.03 | +0.0% |
| 1837 | 50.03 | +0.0% |
| 1838 | 50.03 | +0.0% |
| 1839 | 50.03 | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 50.03 | +0.0% |
| 1841 | 50.03 | +0.0% |
| 1842 | 50.03 | +0.0% |
| 1843 | 50.03 | +0.0% |
| 1844 | 50.03 | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 50.03 | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 50.03 | +0.0% |
| 1847 | 50.03 | +0.0% |
| 1848 | 50.03 | +0.0% |
| 1849 | 50.03 | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 50.03 | +0.0% |
| 1851 | 50.03 | +0.0% |
| 1852 | 50.03 | +0.0% |
| 1853 | 50.03 | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 50.03 | +0.0% |
| 1855 | 50.03 | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 50.03 | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 50.03 | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 50.03 | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 50.03 | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 50.03 | +0.0% |
| 1861 | 50.03 | +0.0% |
| 1862 | 50.03 | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 50.03 | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 50.03 | +0.0% |
| 1865 | 50.03 | +0.0% |
| 1866 | 50.03 | +0.0% |
| 1867 | 50.03 | +0.0% |
| 1868 | 50.03 | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 50.03 | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 50.03 | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 50.03 | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 50.03 | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 50.03 | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 50.03 | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 50.03 | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 50.03 | +0.0% |
| 1877 | 50.03 | +0.0% |
| 1878 | 50.03 | +0.0% |
| 1879 | 50.03 | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 50.03 | +0.0% |
| 1881 | 50.03 | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 50.03 | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 50.03 | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 50.03 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 50.03 | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 50.03 | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 50.03 | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 50.03 | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 50.03 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 50.03 | +0.0% |
| 1891 | 50.03 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 50.03 | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 50.03 | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 50.03 | -0.0% |
| 1895 | 50.03 | -0.0% |
| 1896 | 50.02 | -0.0% |
| 1897 | 50.01 | -0.0% |
| 1898 | 49.99 | -0.0% |
| 1899 | 49.96 | -0.1% |
| 1900 | 49.93 | -0.1% |
| 1901 | 49.88 | -0.1% |
| 1902 | 49.83 | -0.1% |
| 1903 | 49.77 | -0.1% |
| 1904 | 50.46 | +1.4% |
| 1905 | 51.13 | +1.3% |
| 1906 | 51.81 | +1.3% |
| 1907 | 52.48 | +1.3% |
| 1908 | 53.16 | +1.3% |
| 1909 | 52.58 | -1.1% |
| 1910 | 52 | -1.1% |
| 1911 | 51.42 | -1.1% |
| 1912 | 50.85 | -1.1% |
| 1913 | 50.27 | -1.1% |
| 1914 | 49.56 | -1.4% |
| 1915 | 48.86 | -1.4% |
| 1916 | 48.17 | -1.4% |
| 1917 | 47.48 | -1.4% |
| 1918 | 46.8 | -1.4% |
| 1919 | 46 | -1.7% |
| 1920 | 45.2 | -1.7% |
| 1921 | 44.42 | -1.7% |
| 1922 | 43.65 | -1.7% |
| 1923 | 42.89 | -1.7% |
| 1924 | 41.76 | -2.6% |
| 1925 | 40.53 | -3.0% |
| 1926 | 39.44 | -2.7% |
| 1927 | 38.38 | -2.7% |
| 1928 | 37.34 | -2.7% |
| 1929 | 36.32 | -2.7% |
| 1930 | 35.44 | -2.4% |
| 1931 | 33.81 | -4.6% |
| 1932 | 32.34 | -4.3% |
| 1933 | 30.82 | -4.7% |
| 1934 | 29.16 | -5.4% |
| 1935 | 27.47 | -5.8% |
| 1936 | 25.94 | -5.6% |
| 1937 | 24.47 | -5.7% |
| 1938 | 22.97 | -6.1% |
| 1939 | 21.94 | -4.5% |
| 1940 | 21.01 | -4.2% |
| 1941 | 20.03 | -4.7% |
| 1942 | 19.08 | -4.7% |
| 1943 | 19.91 | +4.3% |
| 1944 | 20.71 | +4.0% |
| 1945 | 21.48 | +3.7% |
| 1946 | 22.23 | +3.5% |
| 1947 | 22.95 | +3.2% |
| 1948 | 23.64 | +3.0% |
| 1949 | 24.31 | +2.8% |
| 1950 | 46.32 | +90.5% |
| 1951 | 40.49 | -12.6% |
| 1952 | 26.54 | -34.5% |
| 1953 | 21.8 | -17.8% |
| 1954 | 16.9 | -22.5% |
| 1955 | 15.54 | -8.1% |
| 1956 | 14.38 | -7.5% |
| 1957 | 13.43 | -6.6% |
| 1958 | 12.67 | -5.7% |
| 1959 | 12.06 | -4.8% |
| 1960 | 11.58 | -4.0% |
| 1961 | 11.16 | -3.6% |
| 1962 | 10.76 | -3.5% |
| 1963 | 10.36 | -3.8% |
| 1964 | 9.92 | -4.2% |
| 1965 | 9.46 | -4.7% |
| 1966 | 8.96 | -5.3% |
| 1967 | 8.45 | -5.7% |
| 1968 | 7.94 | -6.0% |
| 1969 | 7.45 | -6.2% |
| 1970 | 6.99 | -6.1% |
| 1971 | 6.58 | -6.0% |
| 1972 | 6.2 | -5.7% |
| 1973 | 5.86 | -5.5% |
| 1974 | 5.56 | -5.2% |
| 1975 | 5.28 | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 5.03 | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 4.8 | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 4.59 | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 4.4 | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 4.22 | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 4.05 | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 3.91 | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 3.8 | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 3.71 | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 3.68 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 3.68 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 3.78 | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 3.83 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 3.95 | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 4.07 | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 4.18 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 4.25 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 4.27 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 4.25 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 10.77 | +153.3% |
| 1996 | 10.62 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 10.46 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 10.32 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 10.17 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 10.02 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 9.9 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 9.78 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 3.45 | -64.7% |
| 2004 | 3.38 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 3.33 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 3.28 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 3.24 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 3.1 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 3 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 2.87 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 2.72 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 2.57 | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 2.41 | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 2.26 | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 2.14 | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 2.06 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 1.91 | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 1.84 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 1.77 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 1.74 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 1.74 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.77 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 1.8 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 1.67 | -7.4% |
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of compared with similar countries
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's 1.67 is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.16, 27% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's 1.67 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.71, 97% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Child mortality complete gapminder 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 | +153.3% | 4.25 | 10.77 |
| 1950 | +90.5% | 24.31 | 46.32 |
| 2003 | -64.7% | 9.78 | 3.45 |
| 1952 | -34.5% | 40.49 | 26.54 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 50.03 | 50.03 | 50.03 | 10 |
| 1810s | 50.03 | 50.03 | 50.03 | 10 |
| 1820s | 50.03 | 50.03 | 50.03 | 10 |
| 1830s | 50.03 | 50.03 | 50.03 | 10 |
| 1840s | 50.03 | 50.03 | 50.03 | 10 |
| 1850s | 50.03 | 50.03 | 50.03 | 10 |
| 1860s | 50.03 | 50.03 | 50.03 | 10 |
| 1870s | 50.03 | 50.03 | 50.03 | 10 |
| 1880s | 50.03 | 50.03 | 50.03 | 10 |
| 1890s | 50.02 | 49.96 | 50.03 | 10 |
| 1900s | 51.1 | 49.77 | 53.16 | 10 |
| 1910s | 49.14 | 46 | 52 | 10 |
| 1920s | 40.99 | 36.32 | 45.2 | 10 |
| 1930s | 28.44 | 21.94 | 35.44 | 10 |
| 1940s | 21.53 | 19.08 | 24.31 | 10 |
| 1950s | 22.01 | 12.06 | 46.32 | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.6 | 7.45 | 11.58 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.53 | 4.4 | 6.99 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.86 | 3.68 | 4.22 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.34 | 4.07 | 10.77 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.25 | 3 | 10.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.26 | 1.77 | 2.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.75 | 1.67 | 1.8 | 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 mortality complete gapminder in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Child mortality complete gapminder in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 1.67 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality complete gapminder recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 53.16 in 1908.
- What is the lowest child mortality complete gapminder recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.67 in 2024.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for child mortality complete gapminder?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 90th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality complete gapminder rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. 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 mortality complete gapminder. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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