Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in North Korea
North Korea: Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 7.74 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mortality rate 1-59 months in North Korea, 1989–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, mortality rate 1-59 months in North Korea stood at 7.74. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate 1-59 months in North Korea peaked at 84.1 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 7.74, in 2024.
North Korea ranks 84th 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.
Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 18.91 | — |
| 1990 | 19.71 | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 20.4 | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 20.84 | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 21 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 20.83 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 84.1 | +303.7% |
| 1996 | 82.87 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 81.55 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 80.38 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 79.21 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 78.12 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 77.2 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 76.28 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 16.06 | -78.9% |
| 2004 | 15.68 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 15.45 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 15.2 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 15.03 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 14.42 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 13.95 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 13.37 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 12.68 | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 11.96 | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 11.21 | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 10.51 | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 9.93 | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 9.59 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 8.89 | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 8.56 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 8.22 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 8.11 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 8.1 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 8.23 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 8.39 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 7.74 | -7.7% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 7.74 is below the median for low income countries, which is 35.91, 22% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 7.74 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.54, 91% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in North Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +303.7% | 20.83 | 84.1 |
| 2003 | -78.9% | 76.28 | 16.06 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.91 | 18.91 | 18.91 | 1 |
| 1990s | 51.09 | 19.71 | 84.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.74 | 13.95 | 78.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.49 | 8.22 | 13.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.11 | 7.74 | 8.39 | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
More health data for North Korea
- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 767 (2100)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5049 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.1972 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.1271 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 2.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0541 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.073 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate 1-59 months in North Korea?
- Mortality rate 1-59 months in North Korea was 7.74 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 84.1 in 1995.
- What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.74 in 2024.
- How does North Korea rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- North Korea ranks 84th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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