Child mortality rate ihme in North Korea
North Korea: Child mortality rate ihme was 1.26 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
1.26
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
112th
of 201 countries
All-time high
40.16
in 1950
All-time low
1.26
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Child mortality rate ihme in North Korea, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, child mortality rate ihme in North Korea stood at 1.26. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and down 48.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate ihme in North Korea peaked at 40.16 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.26, in 2019.
North Korea ranks 112th 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 ihme in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 40.16 | — |
| 1951 | 37.88 | -5.7% |
| 1952 | 33.14 | -12.5% |
| 1953 | 31.19 | -5.9% |
| 1954 | 30.01 | -3.8% |
| 1955 | 29.1 | -3.0% |
| 1956 | 28.25 | -2.9% |
| 1957 | 27.35 | -3.2% |
| 1958 | 26.45 | -3.3% |
| 1959 | 25.55 | -3.4% |
| 1960 | 24.67 | -3.4% |
| 1961 | 23.75 | -3.7% |
| 1962 | 22.84 | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 21.86 | -4.3% |
| 1964 | 20.86 | -4.6% |
| 1965 | 19.85 | -4.8% |
| 1966 | 18.94 | -4.6% |
| 1967 | 18.05 | -4.7% |
| 1968 | 17.14 | -5.0% |
| 1969 | 16.19 | -5.5% |
| 1970 | 15.3 | -5.5% |
| 1971 | 14.45 | -5.6% |
| 1972 | 13.69 | -5.3% |
| 1973 | 13 | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 12.39 | -4.7% |
| 1975 | 11.85 | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 11.24 | -5.1% |
| 1977 | 10.69 | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 10.18 | -4.8% |
| 1979 | 9.71 | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 9.27 | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 8.85 | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 8.46 | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 8.08 | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 7.7 | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 7.33 | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 6.97 | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 6.62 | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 6.27 | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 5.93 | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 5.61 | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 5.33 | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 5.08 | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 4.85 | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 4.63 | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 8.07 | +74.3% |
| 1996 | 10.17 | +26.0% |
| 1997 | 10.17 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 10.17 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 10.17 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 6.47 | -36.4% |
| 2001 | 6.32 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 6.17 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 3.27 | -47.0% |
| 2004 | 3.13 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 2.99 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 2.85 | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 2.72 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 2.58 | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 2.45 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 2.32 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 2.19 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 2.06 | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 1.93 | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 1.8 | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 1.68 | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 1.58 | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 1.46 | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 1.36 | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 1.26 | -7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 30.91 | 25.55 | 40.16 | 10 |
| 1960s | 20.41 | 16.19 | 24.67 | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.25 | 9.71 | 15.3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.55 | 5.93 | 9.27 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.42 | 4.63 | 10.17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.9 | 2.45 | 6.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.76 | 1.26 | 2.32 | 10 |
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More health data for North Korea
- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,462 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 767 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Population, male, per capita 0.4951 units per person (2025)
- Population, male, annual growth rate 0.3494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- 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 rate ihme in North Korea?
- Child mortality rate ihme in North Korea was 1.26 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate ihme recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 40.16 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate ihme recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.26 in 2019.
- How does North Korea rank for child mortality rate ihme?
- North Korea ranks 112th out of 201 countries with data for 2019.
- Is child mortality rate ihme rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality rate ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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