Infant mortality rate wdi in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Infant mortality rate wdi was 1.19 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.19
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
94th
of 195 countries
All-time high
22.35
in 1950
All-time low
1.19
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Infant mortality rate wdi in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate wdi in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of is 1.19, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.3% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate wdi in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 22.35 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.19, in 2024.
That places Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 94th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 wdi in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 22.35 | — |
| 1951 | 19.74 | -11.7% |
| 1952 | 14.11 | -28.5% |
| 1953 | 12.19 | -13.6% |
| 1954 | 10.23 | -16.0% |
| 1955 | 9.55 | -6.7% |
| 1956 | 8.95 | -6.3% |
| 1957 | 8.45 | -5.6% |
| 1958 | 8.04 | -4.9% |
| 1959 | 7.71 | -4.2% |
| 1960 | 7.44 | -3.5% |
| 1961 | 7.21 | -3.2% |
| 1962 | 6.98 | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 6.74 | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 6.49 | -3.7% |
| 1965 | 6.22 | -4.2% |
| 1966 | 5.93 | -4.7% |
| 1967 | 5.61 | -5.3% |
| 1968 | 5.3 | -5.5% |
| 1969 | 5 | -5.7% |
| 1970 | 4.72 | -5.6% |
| 1971 | 4.46 | -5.4% |
| 1972 | 4.22 | -5.4% |
| 1973 | 4.01 | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 3.81 | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 3.63 | -4.7% |
| 1976 | 3.47 | -4.5% |
| 1977 | 3.32 | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 3.18 | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 3.05 | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 2.93 | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 2.83 | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 2.73 | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 2.65 | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 2.6 | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 2.57 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 2.58 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 2.63 | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 2.68 | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 2.76 | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 2.84 | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 2.91 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 2.95 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 2.97 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 2.96 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 5.82 | +96.6% |
| 1996 | 5.73 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 5.63 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 5.54 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 5.45 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 5.36 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 5.28 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 5.21 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 2.43 | -53.4% |
| 2004 | 2.38 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 2.34 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 2.3 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 2.27 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 2.19 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 2.12 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 2.03 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 1.93 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 1.82 | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 1.71 | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 1.61 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 1.52 | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 1.46 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 1.37 | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 1.32 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 1.27 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 1.25 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 1.26 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.28 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 1.3 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 1.19 | -8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.13 | 7.71 | 22.35 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.29 | 5 | 7.44 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.79 | 3.05 | 4.72 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.7 | 2.57 | 2.93 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.28 | 2.84 | 5.82 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.19 | 2.12 | 5.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6 | 1.27 | 2.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.25 | 1.19 | 1.3 | 5 |
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More health data for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 767 (2100)
- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,462 (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Population, male, annual growth rate 0.3494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.4951 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 21, male, interpolated 174,844 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, male, interpolated 168,398 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate wdi in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Infant mortality rate wdi in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 1.19 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate wdi recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 22.35 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate wdi recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 in 2024.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for infant mortality rate wdi?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 94th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate wdi 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rate wdi. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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