Child mortality igme in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea: Child mortality igme was 1.67 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.67
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
89th
of 195 countries
All-time high
46.32
in 1950
All-time low
1.67
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Child mortality igme in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality igme in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is 1.67, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 75 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 igme in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea peaked at 46.32 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.67, in 2024.
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea ranks 89th of 195 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 igme in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 46.32 | — |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 767 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2456 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,462 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population, male, per capita 0.4951 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Population, male, annual growth rate 0.3494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Age population, age 21, male, interpolated 174,844 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, male, interpolated 168,398 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality igme in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
- Child mortality igme in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea was 1.67 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality igme recorded in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 46.32 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality igme recorded in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.67 in 2024.
- How does Democratic People’s Republic of Korea rank for child mortality igme?
- Democratic People’s Republic of Korea ranks 89th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality igme rising or falling in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic People’s Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality igme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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