Infant deaths in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Infant deaths was 4,536 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4,536
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
68th
of 201 countries
All-time high
69,689
in 1951
All-time low
4,536
in 2024
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Infant deaths in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1951–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant deaths in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of is 4,536, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 69,689 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 4,536, in 2024.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 68th of 201 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.
Infant deaths in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 69,689 | — |
| 1952 | 35,766 | -48.7% |
| 1953 | 34,300 | -4.1% |
| 1954 | 33,666 | -1.8% |
| 1955 | 34,962 | +3.8% |
| 1956 | 33,814 | -3.3% |
| 1957 | 35,911 | +6.2% |
| 1958 | 38,541 | +7.3% |
| 1959 | 35,154 | -8.8% |
| 1960 | 32,359 | -8.0% |
| 1961 | 31,084 | -3.9% |
| 1962 | 30,534 | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 32,009 | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 32,216 | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 31,390 | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 31,286 | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 32,234 | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 31,507 | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 29,425 | -6.6% |
| 1970 | 27,892 | -5.2% |
| 1971 | 26,024 | -6.7% |
| 1972 | 24,763 | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 22,151 | -10.5% |
| 1974 | 18,756 | -15.3% |
| 1975 | 16,812 | -10.4% |
| 1976 | 15,002 | -10.8% |
| 1977 | 13,456 | -10.3% |
| 1978 | 12,650 | -6.0% |
| 1979 | 12,274 | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 11,978 | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 11,896 | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 11,815 | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 11,560 | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 11,429 | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 11,456 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 11,652 | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 12,050 | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 12,393 | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 12,906 | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 13,549 | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 14,218 | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 14,675 | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 14,878 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 14,990 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 29,354 | +95.8% |
| 1996 | 28,816 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 27,953 | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 26,966 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 25,956 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 24,805 | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 23,681 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 22,457 | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 10,183 | -54.7% |
| 2004 | 9,626 | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 9,087 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 8,816 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 8,725 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 8,429 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 8,053 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 7,575 | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 7,206 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 6,850 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 6,494 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 6,161 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 5,863 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 5,661 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 5,336 | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 5,144 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 4,972 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 4,914 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 4,908 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 4,957 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 4,989 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 4,536 | -9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 39,089 | 33,666 | 69,689 | 9 |
| 1960s | 31,404 | 29,425 | 32,359 | 10 |
| 1970s | 18,978 | 12,274 | 27,892 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,914 | 11,429 | 12,906 | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,136 | 13,549 | 29,354 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,386 | 8,053 | 24,805 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,126 | 4,972 | 7,575 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,861 | 4,536 | 4,989 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Infant deaths in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 4,536 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 69,689 in 1951.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,536 in 2024.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for infant deaths?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 68th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. 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 Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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