Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in North Korea
North Korea: Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate was 0.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in North Korea, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
North Korea recorded 0.3% for natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in 2023.
That represents a change of down 11.0% on the previous year and down 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in North Korea peaked at 3.0% in 1967 and was at its lowest, -3.3%, in 1951.
North Korea ranks 149th of 236 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.
Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in North Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | -3.3% | — |
| 1951 | -3.3% | +0.2% |
| 1952 | -0.2% | -94.2% |
| 1953 | 0.9% | -577.3% |
| 1954 | 1.9% | +110.5% |
| 1955 | 2.1% | +11.1% |
| 1956 | 2.1% | -2.8% |
| 1957 | 2.8% | +34.4% |
| 1958 | 2.8% | +1.3% |
| 1959 | 2.3% | -19.2% |
| 1960 | 2.4% | +3.5% |
| 1961 | 2.1% | -9.2% |
| 1962 | 2.3% | +8.7% |
| 1963 | 2.6% | +9.6% |
| 1964 | 2.5% | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 2.5% | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 2.7% | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 3.0% | +10.8% |
| 1968 | 2.8% | -6.3% |
| 1969 | 2.7% | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 2.7% | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 2.5% | -5.7% |
| 1972 | 2.6% | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 2.1% | -19.7% |
| 1974 | 1.8% | -11.1% |
| 1975 | 1.7% | -7.5% |
| 1976 | 1.5% | -12.9% |
| 1977 | 1.4% | -6.4% |
| 1978 | 1.4% | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 1.4% | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 1.4% | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 1.5% | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 1.5% | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 1.5% | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 1.5% | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 1.5% | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 1.5% | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 1.5% | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 1.5% | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 1.5% | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 1.5% | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 1.5% | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 1.5% | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 1.5% | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 1.4% | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 1.0% | -28.1% |
| 1996 | 1.0% | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 0.9% | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 0.8% | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 0.8% | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 0.7% | -11.7% |
| 2001 | 0.6% | -11.9% |
| 2002 | 0.5% | -17.1% |
| 2003 | 0.7% | +48.7% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | -13.4% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | -15.3% |
| 2006 | 0.5% | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 0.5% | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 0.5% | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | -11.0% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 0.3% is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.6%, 13% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 0.3% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.8%, 39% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in North Korea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | +577.3% | -0.2% | 0.9% |
| 1954 | +110.5% | 0.9% | 1.9% |
| 1952 | +94.2% | -3.3% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | +48.7% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.8% | -3.3% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.6% | 2.1% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.9% | 1.4% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.2% | 0.8% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
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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)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 767 deaths (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2456 % change on previous year (2090)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0972 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.1893 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0921 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate 0.1729 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate -0.1835 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.4951 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.1972 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in North Korea?
- Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in North Korea was 0.3% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 1967.
- What is the lowest natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.3% in 1951.
- How does North Korea rank for natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate?
- North Korea ranks 149th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Births minus deaths, as a share of the population. This is the part of population change that comes only from births and deaths, ignoring migration.