Infant mortality rates in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea: Infant mortality rates was 1.45 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.45
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
87th
of 229 countries
All-time high
24.12
in 1950
All-time low
1.41
in 2020
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rates in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is 1.45, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and down 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea peaked at 24.12 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.41, in 2020.
That places Democratic People’s Republic of Korea 87th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, 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 rates in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 24.12 | — |
| 1951 | 21.31 | -11.7% |
| 1952 | 15.24 | -28.5% |
| 1953 | 13.2 | -13.4% |
| 1954 | 11.13 | -15.7% |
| 1955 | 10.42 | -6.4% |
| 1956 | 9.79 | -6.0% |
| 1957 | 9.26 | -5.4% |
| 1958 | 8.82 | -4.7% |
| 1959 | 8.47 | -4.0% |
| 1960 | 8.18 | -3.4% |
| 1961 | 7.93 | -3.1% |
| 1962 | 7.69 | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 7.44 | -3.3% |
| 1964 | 7.17 | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 6.87 | -4.1% |
| 1966 | 6.56 | -4.6% |
| 1967 | 6.23 | -5.0% |
| 1968 | 5.89 | -5.4% |
| 1969 | 5.57 | -5.5% |
| 1970 | 5.26 | -5.5% |
| 1971 | 4.98 | -5.4% |
| 1972 | 4.72 | -5.2% |
| 1973 | 4.48 | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 4.27 | -4.8% |
| 1975 | 4.07 | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 3.89 | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 3.73 | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 3.57 | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 3.43 | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 3.3 | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 3.18 | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 3.07 | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 2.99 | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 2.93 | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 2.9 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 2.9 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 2.96 | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 3.02 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 3.1 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 3.2 | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 3.27 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 3.32 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 3.34 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 3.33 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 6.43 | +93.3% |
| 1996 | 6.34 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 6.23 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 6.14 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 6.04 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 5.94 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 5.86 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 5.77 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 2.73 | -52.7% |
| 2004 | 2.68 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 2.63 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 2.59 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 2.56 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 2.47 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 2.39 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 2.29 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 2.17 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 2.06 | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 1.93 | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 1.82 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 1.72 | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 1.65 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 1.54 | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 1.48 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 1.43 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 1.41 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 1.41 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.43 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 1.45 | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.17 | 8.47 | 24.12 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.95 | 5.57 | 8.18 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.24 | 3.43 | 5.26 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.04 | 2.9 | 3.3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.76 | 3.2 | 6.43 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.56 | 2.39 | 5.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.81 | 1.43 | 2.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.43 | 1.41 | 1.45 | 4 |
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More health data for Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
- 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 rates in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
- Infant mortality rates in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea was 1.45 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 24.12 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.41 in 2020.
- How does Democratic People’s Republic of Korea rank for infant mortality rates?
- Democratic People’s Republic of Korea ranks 87th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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