Infant mortality in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Infant mortality was 1.33 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.33
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
94th
of 195 countries
All-time high
24.12
in 1950
All-time low
1.33
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024

Infant mortality in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1950–2024

0510152025195019872024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, infant mortality in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of stood at 1.33. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.

The figure is down 8.4% on the previous year and down 26.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, infant mortality in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 24.12 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.33, in 2024.

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 94th of 195 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 1.41 1.33 1.45 5

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  5. 96 Uzbekistan, Republic of 1.28 compare
  6. 97 Honduras 1.28 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is infant mortality in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
Infant mortality in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 1.33 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 24.12 in 1950.
What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 1.33 in 2024.
How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for infant mortality?
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 94th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is infant mortality 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Infant mortality
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 13,185 data points, 1931–2024
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