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. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.67
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
89th
of 199 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

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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 89th of 199 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Korea, Democratic People's Republic of

  1. 86 Bhutan 1.72 compare
  2. 87 Vanuatu 1.71 compare
  3. 88 Kyrgyz Republic 1.68 compare
  4. 90 Moldova, Republic of 1.65 compare
  5. 91 Holy See 1.64 compare
  6. 92 Paraguay 1.63 compare

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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 89th out of 199 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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Indicator
Child mortality complete gapminder
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
203 places, 42,924 data points, 1800–2024
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