Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 13.32 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Infant mortality rate in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate in Democratic People's Republic of Korea stood at 13.32 per 1,000 live births. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.4% on the previous year and down 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 59.42 per 1,000 live births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.32 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.
Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 100th of 213 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 mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 59.42 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 2001 | 58.58 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 57.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 27.31 per 1,000 live births | -52.7% |
| 2004 | 26.76 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 26.35 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 25.92 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 25.57 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 24.67 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 23.85 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 22.85 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 21.74 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 20.56 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 19.33 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 18.19 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 17.18 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 16.48 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 15.43 per 1,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 14.82 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 14.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 14.09 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 14.1 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 14.32 per 1,000 live births | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 14.54 per 1,000 live births | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 13.32 per 1,000 live births | -8.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | -52.7% | 57.7 per 1,000 live births | 27.31 per 1,000 live births |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.61 per 1,000 live births | 23.85 per 1,000 live births | 59.42 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.09 per 1,000 live births | 14.3 per 1,000 live births | 22.85 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.07 per 1,000 live births | 13.32 per 1,000 live births | 14.54 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- 97 Saint Kitts and Nevis 13.95 per 1,000 live births compare
- 98 Mauritius 13.82 per 1,000 live births compare
- 99 Bhutan 13.69 per 1,000 live births compare
- 101 Seychelles 12.87 per 1,000 live births compare
- 102 Uzbekistan 12.76 per 1,000 live births compare
- 103 Honduras 12.75 per 1,000 live births compare
More health data for Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex 16.67 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 8.94 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 5.85 million constant US$ (2024)
- Maternal mortality ratio 66.9 per 100,000 live births (2023)
- Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 77 index (2023)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 0.5051 per 1,000 people (2024)
- Health worker density, by type of occupation 3 per 10,000 people (2024)
- Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical 5.30 million (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 5.6 million constant US$ (2024)
- Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Infant mortality rate in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 13.32 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 59.42 per 1,000 live births in 2000.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.32 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
- How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for infant mortality rate?
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 100th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic People's Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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