Deaths age 5 to 24 in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Deaths age 5 to 24 was 4,325 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
4,325
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
69th
of 201 countries
All-time high
16,356
in 1995
All-time low
4,325
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths age 5 to 24 in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1990–2024

5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k17.5k1990200720241990: 9.4k1991: 9.5k1992: 9.5k1993: 9.4k1994: 9.2k1995: 16.4k1996: 16.0k1997: 15.5k1998: 15.2k1999: 15.0k2000: 14.8k2001: 14.7k2002: 14.7k2003: 7.5k2004: 7.5k2005: 7.5k2006: 7.4k2007: 7.4k2008: 7.2k2009: 7.1k2010: 6.9k2011: 6.6k2012: 6.4k2013: 6.1k2014: 5.9k2015: 5.6k2016: 5.4k2017: 5.1k2018: 5.0k2019: 4.8k2020: 4.7k2021: 4.6k2022: 4.6k2023: 4.6k2024: 4.3k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths age 5 to 24 in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of is 4,325, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and down 26.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths age 5 to 24 in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 16,356 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 4,325, in 2024.

That places Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 69th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Deaths age 5 to 24 in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Deaths age 5 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 9,404
1991 9,508 +1.1%
1992 9,485 -0.2%
1993 9,358 -1.3%
1994 9,166 -2.1%
1995 16,356 +78.4%
1996 15,952 -2.5%
1997 15,538 -2.6%
1998 15,200 -2.2%
1999 14,982 -1.4%
2000 14,827 -1.0%
2001 14,749 -0.5%
2002 14,714 -0.2%
2003 7,515 -48.9%
2004 7,477 -0.5%
2005 7,463 -0.2%
2006 7,425 -0.5%
2007 7,394 -0.4%
2008 7,212 -2.5%
2009 7,060 -2.1%
2010 6,859 -2.8%
2011 6,631 -3.3%
2012 6,385 -3.7%
2013 6,119 -4.2%
2014 5,857 -4.3%
2015 5,615 -4.1%
2016 5,444 -3.0%
2017 5,146 -5.5%
2018 4,970 -3.4%
2019 4,793 -3.6%
2020 4,687 -2.2%
2021 4,621 -1.4%
2022 4,607 -0.3%
2023 4,591 -0.3%
2024 4,325 -5.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12,495 9,166 16,356 10
2000s 9,584 7,060 14,827 10
2010s 5,782 4,793 6,859 10
2020s 4,566 4,325 4,687 5

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  5. 71 Rwanda 4,103 compare
  6. 72 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3,193 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths age 5 to 24 in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
Deaths age 5 to 24 in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 4,325 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths age 5 to 24 recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 16,356 in 1995.
What is the lowest deaths age 5 to 24 recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 4,325 in 2024.
How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for deaths age 5 to 24?
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 69th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is deaths age 5 to 24 rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths age 5 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths age 5 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 8,225 data points, 1990–2024
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