Infant mortality in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Infant mortality was 1.33 in 2024. β Volatile
Infant mortality in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1950β2024
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
| 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 | 1.41 | 1.33 | 1.45 | 5 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 767 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
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- Age population, age 21, male, interpolated 174,844 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, male, interpolated 168,398 (2025)
- Age population, age 18, female, interpolated 159,845 (2025)
- Age population, age 18, male, interpolated 167,527 (2025)
- Age population, age 19, female, interpolated 158,833 (2025)
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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