Mortality rate, under-5, male in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Mortality rate, under-5, male was 18.4 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
18.4 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
88th
of 197 countries
All-time high
122.6 per 1,000 live births
in 1960
All-time low
18.4 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Mortality rate, under-5, male in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate, under-5, male in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of is 18.4 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, under-5, male in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 122.6 per 1,000 live births in 1960 and was at its lowest, 18.4 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.
That places Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 88th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate, under-5, male in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 122.6 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1961 | 118.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 1962 | 114.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1963 | 110 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1964 | 105.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1965 | 100.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1966 | 95.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1967 | 90.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 1968 | 85.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 1969 | 80.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 1970 | 75.4 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 1971 | 71 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 1972 | 67.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 1973 | 63.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 60.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 57.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1976 | 54.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 52.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 50.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 48 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 46.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 44.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 42.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 41.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 40.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 40.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 40.4 per 1,000 live births | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 41.4 per 1,000 live births | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 42 per 1,000 live births | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 43.2 per 1,000 live births | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 44.6 per 1,000 live births | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 45.7 per 1,000 live births | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 46.4 per 1,000 live births | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 46.7 per 1,000 live births | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 46.5 per 1,000 live births | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 113.4 per 1,000 live births | +143.9% |
| 1996 | 111.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 110.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 108.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 107.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 105.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 104.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 103 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 37.9 per 1,000 live births | -63.2% |
| 2004 | 37.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 36.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 36 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 35.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 34.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 33 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 31.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 29.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 28.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 26.6 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 25 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 23.5 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 22.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 21.1 per 1,000 live births | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 20.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 19.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 19.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 19.2 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 19.5 per 1,000 live births | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 19.8 per 1,000 live births | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 18.4 per 1,000 live births | -7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 102.33 per 1,000 live births | 80.2 per 1,000 live births | 122.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 59.98 per 1,000 live births | 48 per 1,000 live births | 75.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 42.29 per 1,000 live births | 40.3 per 1,000 live births | 46.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 78.11 per 1,000 live births | 44.6 per 1,000 live births | 113.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.33 per 1,000 live births | 33 per 1,000 live births | 105.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.84 per 1,000 live births | 19.5 per 1,000 live births | 31.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.22 per 1,000 live births | 18.4 per 1,000 live births | 19.8 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- 86 Saint Lucia 18.8 per 1,000 live births compare
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- 89 Vanuatu 18.3 per 1,000 live births compare
- 90 Republic of Moldova 18.2 per 1,000 live births compare
- 91 Paraguay 17.9 per 1,000 live births compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, under-5, male in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Mortality rate, under-5, male in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 18.4 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest mortality rate, under-5, male recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 122.6 per 1,000 live births in 1960.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, under-5, male recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.4 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for mortality rate, under-5, male?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 88th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, under-5, male 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 UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Under-five mortality rate, male is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn male baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to male age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.