Infant mortality rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Infant mortality rate was 13.32 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13.32
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
95th
of 201 countries
All-time high
241.22
in 1950
All-time low
13.32
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Infant mortality rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1950–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of stood at 13.32. That is the lowest value across all 75 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 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 241.22 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 13.32, in 2024.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 95th 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 mortality rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 241.22 | — |
| 1951 | 213.08 | -11.7% |
| 1952 | 152.4 | -28.5% |
| 1953 | 131.99 | -13.4% |
| 1954 | 111.31 | -15.7% |
| 1955 | 104.16 | -6.4% |
| 1956 | 97.86 | -6.0% |
| 1957 | 92.56 | -5.4% |
| 1958 | 88.19 | -4.7% |
| 1959 | 84.65 | -4.0% |
| 1960 | 81.77 | -3.4% |
| 1961 | 79.26 | -3.1% |
| 1962 | 76.86 | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 74.36 | -3.3% |
| 1964 | 71.66 | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 68.73 | -4.1% |
| 1966 | 65.57 | -4.6% |
| 1967 | 62.27 | -5.0% |
| 1968 | 58.93 | -5.4% |
| 1969 | 55.69 | -5.5% |
| 1970 | 52.61 | -5.5% |
| 1971 | 49.77 | -5.4% |
| 1972 | 47.17 | -5.2% |
| 1973 | 44.8 | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 42.66 | -4.8% |
| 1975 | 40.7 | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 38.91 | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 37.26 | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 35.74 | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 34.32 | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 33.01 | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 31.81 | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 30.75 | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 29.88 | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 29.28 | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 28.98 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 29.05 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 29.64 | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 30.16 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 31.04 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 31.95 | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 32.72 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 33.22 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 33.4 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 33.25 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 64.29 | +93.3% |
| 1996 | 63.36 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 62.35 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 61.39 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 60.39 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 59.42 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 58.58 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 57.7 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 27.31 | -52.7% |
| 2004 | 26.76 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 26.35 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 25.92 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 25.57 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 24.67 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 23.85 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 22.85 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 21.74 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 20.56 | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 19.33 | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 18.19 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 17.18 | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 16.48 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 15.43 | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 14.82 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 14.3 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 14.09 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 14.1 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 14.32 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 14.54 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 13.32 | -8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 131.74 | 84.65 | 241.22 | 10 |
| 1960s | 69.51 | 55.69 | 81.77 | 10 |
| 1970s | 42.39 | 34.32 | 52.61 | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.36 | 28.98 | 33.01 | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.63 | 31.95 | 64.29 | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.61 | 23.85 | 59.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.09 | 14.3 | 22.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.07 | 13.32 | 14.54 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Infant mortality rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 13.32 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 241.22 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.32 in 2024.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for infant mortality rate?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 95th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. 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 mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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