Deaths age 1-11 months in North Korea
North Korea: Deaths age 1-11 months was 1,488 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,488
Change on year
down 11.7%
World rank
70th
of 200 countries
All-time high
17,630
in 1995
All-time low
1,488
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths age 1-11 months in North Korea, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
North Korea recorded 1,488 for deaths age 1-11 months in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.7% on the previous year and down 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 1-11 months in North Korea peaked at 17,630 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1,488, in 2024.
North Korea ranks 70th of 200 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.
Deaths age 1-11 months in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,361 | — |
| 1991 | 4,664 | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 4,905 | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 5,013 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 5,002 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 17,630 | +252.5% |
| 1996 | 17,259 | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 16,821 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 16,181 | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 15,578 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 14,922 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 14,207 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 13,548 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 3,303 | -75.6% |
| 2004 | 3,172 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 2,990 | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 2,750 | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 2,768 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 2,676 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 2,679 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 2,466 | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 2,341 | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 2,225 | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 2,127 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 2,028 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 1,944 | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 1,848 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 1,781 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 1,714 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 1,664 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 1,644 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 1,653 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 1,668 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 1,686 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 1,488 | -11.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,741 | 4,361 | 17,630 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,302 | 2,676 | 14,922 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,014 | 1,664 | 2,466 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,628 | 1,488 | 1,686 | 5 |
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More health data for North Korea
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2456 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 767 deaths (2100)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,462 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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- Age population, age 16, male, interpolated 166,971 (2025)
- Age population, age 18, female, interpolated 159,845 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, male, interpolated 168,398 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, female, interpolated 160,530 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 1-11 months in North Korea?
- Deaths age 1-11 months in North Korea was 1,488 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 1-11 months recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 17,630 in 1995.
- What is the lowest deaths age 1-11 months recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,488 in 2024.
- How does North Korea rank for deaths age 1-11 months?
- North Korea ranks 70th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 1-11 months rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths age 1-11 months. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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