Mortality rate 1-59 months in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 7.74 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1989–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of recorded 7.74 for mortality rate 1-59 months in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.7% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate 1-59 months in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 84.1 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 7.74, in 2024.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 84th of 200 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 in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 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% |
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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate 1-59 months in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Mortality rate 1-59 months in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 7.74 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 84.1 in 1995.
- What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.74 in 2024.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 84th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate 1-59 months 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 UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate 1-59 months. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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