Deaths age 1-59 months in North Korea
North Korea: Deaths age 1-59 months was 2,649 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,649
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
68th
of 200 countries
All-time high
37,837
in 1995
All-time low
2,649
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths age 1-59 months in North Korea, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths age 1-59 months in North Korea stood at 2,649. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 8.4% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 1-59 months in North Korea peaked at 37,837 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 2,649, in 2024.
North Korea ranks 68th 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 1-59 months in North Korea, 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 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
- 65 Cambodia 3,216 compare
- 66 Turkmenistan 2,707 compare
- 67 Mauritania 2,701 compare
- 69 Laos 2,628 compare
- 70 Thailand 2,311 compare
- 71 Kazakhstan 2,290 compare
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)
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- 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 1-59 months in North Korea?
- Deaths age 1-59 months in North Korea was 2,649 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 37,837 in 1995.
- What is the lowest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,649 in 2024.
- How does North Korea rank for deaths age 1-59 months?
- North Korea ranks 68th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 1-59 months rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. 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 1-59 months. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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