Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Child Mortality rate age 1-4 was 3.39 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.39
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
62nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
292.53
in 1950
All-time low
3.39
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1950–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of recorded 3.39 for child mortality rate age 1-4 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate age 1-4 in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 292.53 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 3.39, in 2024.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 62nd of 201 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 rate age 1-4 in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 292.53 | — |
| 1951 | 243.77 | -16.7% |
| 1952 | 133.31 | -45.3% |
| 1953 | 99.11 | -25.7% |
| 1954 | 64.96 | -34.5% |
| 1955 | 57.21 | -11.9% |
| 1956 | 50.94 | -11.0% |
| 1957 | 46.02 | -9.7% |
| 1958 | 42.22 | -8.2% |
| 1959 | 39.31 | -6.9% |
| 1960 | 37.01 | -5.8% |
| 1961 | 35.09 | -5.2% |
| 1962 | 33.33 | -5.0% |
| 1963 | 31.57 | -5.3% |
| 1964 | 29.72 | -5.9% |
| 1965 | 27.76 | -6.6% |
| 1966 | 25.73 | -7.3% |
| 1967 | 23.7 | -7.9% |
| 1968 | 21.74 | -8.2% |
| 1969 | 19.93 | -8.3% |
| 1970 | 18.29 | -8.2% |
| 1971 | 16.84 | -7.9% |
| 1972 | 15.56 | -7.6% |
| 1973 | 14.45 | -7.2% |
| 1974 | 13.47 | -6.8% |
| 1975 | 12.61 | -6.4% |
| 1976 | 11.85 | -6.1% |
| 1977 | 11.16 | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 10.55 | -5.5% |
| 1979 | 9.99 | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 9.48 | -5.1% |
| 1981 | 9.03 | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 8.63 | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 8.32 | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 8.1 | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 8 | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 8.02 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 8.35 | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 8.42 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 8.74 | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 9.08 | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 9.37 | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 9.56 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 9.63 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 9.57 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 46.37 | +384.4% |
| 1996 | 45.73 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 45.07 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 44.51 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 43.91 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 43.39 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 42.96 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 42.51 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 7.42 | -82.6% |
| 2004 | 7.23 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 7.14 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 7.03 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 7.01 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 6.52 | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 6.26 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 5.95 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 5.61 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 5.27 | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 4.87 | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 4.52 | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 4.25 | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 4.2 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 3.75 | -10.7% |
| 2018 | 3.65 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 3.45 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 3.4 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 3.4 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 3.46 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 3.51 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 3.39 | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 106.94 | 39.31 | 292.53 | 10 |
| 1960s | 28.56 | 19.93 | 37.01 | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.48 | 9.99 | 18.29 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.51 | 8 | 9.48 | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.28 | 9.08 | 46.37 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.75 | 6.26 | 43.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.55 | 3.45 | 5.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.43 | 3.39 | 3.51 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate age 1-4 in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Child mortality rate age 1-4 in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 3.39 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 292.53 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.39 in 2024.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for child mortality rate age 1-4?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 62nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate age 1-4 rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. 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 UNICEF, published as part of Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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