Deaths age 1-59 months in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Deaths age 1-59 months was 2,649 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Deaths age 1-59 months in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of recorded 2,649 for deaths age 1-59 months in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.4% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 1-59 months in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 37,837 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 2,649, in 2024.
That places Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 68th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths age 1-59 months in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7,977 | — |
| 1991 | 8,446 | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 8,826 | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 9,033 | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 9,064 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 37,837 | +317.4% |
| 1996 | 37,149 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 36,346 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 35,329 | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 34,255 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 33,115 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 31,855 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 30,582 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 6,157 | -79.9% |
| 2004 | 5,896 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 5,613 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 5,253 | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 5,196 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 4,887 | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 4,773 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 4,446 | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 4,199 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 3,958 | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 3,722 | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 3,508 | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 3,342 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 3,242 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 3,037 | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 2,947 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 2,837 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 2,807 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 2,818 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 2,857 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 2,893 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 2,649 | -8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22,426 | 7,977 | 37,837 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,333 | 4,773 | 33,115 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,524 | 2,837 | 4,446 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,805 | 2,649 | 2,893 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 1-59 months in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Deaths age 1-59 months in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 2,649 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 37,837 in 1995.
- What is the lowest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,649 in 2024.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for deaths age 1-59 months?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 68th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 1-59 months rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. 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 Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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