Crude death rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Crude death rate was 9.68 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9.68
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
51st
of 229 countries
All-time high
73.43
in 1950
All-time low
5.63
in 1992
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Crude death rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, crude death rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of stood at 9.68.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude death rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 73.43 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 5.63, in 1992.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 51st of 229 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Crude death rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 73.43 | — |
| 1951 | 55.82 | -24.0% |
| 1952 | 25.69 | -54.0% |
| 1953 | 19.1 | -25.6% |
| 1954 | 12.87 | -32.6% |
| 1955 | 12.62 | -2.0% |
| 1956 | 12.17 | -3.5% |
| 1957 | 12.22 | +0.4% |
| 1958 | 12.08 | -1.2% |
| 1959 | 11.49 | -4.9% |
| 1960 | 11.15 | -2.9% |
| 1961 | 10.81 | -3.1% |
| 1962 | 10.62 | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 10.53 | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 10.29 | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 10.01 | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 9.78 | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 9.6 | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 9.22 | -4.0% |
| 1969 | 8.85 | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 8.51 | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 8.15 | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 7.89 | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 7.47 | -5.3% |
| 1974 | 7.16 | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 6.92 | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 6.68 | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 6.49 | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 6.34 | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 6.22 | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 6.11 | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 6.02 | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 5.92 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 5.83 | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 5.76 | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 5.71 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 5.68 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 5.67 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 5.64 | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 5.64 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 5.65 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 5.65 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 5.63 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 5.82 | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 6.08 | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 10.05 | +65.3% |
| 1996 | 10.14 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 10.25 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 10.39 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 10.53 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 10.69 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 10.88 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 11.06 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 7.9 | -28.6% |
| 2004 | 8.17 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 8.46 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 8.75 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 8.97 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 9 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 8.92 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 8.79 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 8.7 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 8.61 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 8.52 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 8.42 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 8.44 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 8.59 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 8.82 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 9.06 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 9.33 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 9.72 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 9.47 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 9.48 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 9.68 | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 24.75 | 11.49 | 73.43 | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.09 | 8.85 | 11.15 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.18 | 6.22 | 8.51 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.8 | 5.64 | 6.11 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.02 | 5.63 | 10.53 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.28 | 7.9 | 11.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.73 | 8.42 | 9.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.59 | 9.47 | 9.72 | 4 |
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More health data for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 767 (2100)
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Population, male, annual growth rate 0.3494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.4951 units per person (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 crude death rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Crude death rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 9.68 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest crude death rate recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 73.43 in 1950.
- What is the lowest crude death rate recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.63 in 1992.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for crude death rate?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 51st out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is crude death rate rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. 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 Crude death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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