Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in North Korea
North Korea: Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 3,048 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3,048
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
66th
of 201 countries
All-time high
11,724
in 1995
All-time low
3,048
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Neonatal deaths in North Korea, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal deaths in North Korea stood at 3,048. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in North Korea peaked at 11,724 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 3,048, in 2024.
That places North Korea 66th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9,188 | — |
| 1991 | 9,554 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 9,770 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 9,865 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 9,988 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 11,724 | +17.4% |
| 1996 | 11,557 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 11,132 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 10,785 | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 10,378 | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 9,883 | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 9,474 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 8,909 | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 6,880 | -22.8% |
| 2004 | 6,454 | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 6,097 | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 6,066 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 5,957 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 5,753 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 5,374 | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 5,109 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 4,865 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 4,625 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 4,367 | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 4,133 | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 3,919 | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 3,813 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 3,555 | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 3,430 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 3,308 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 3,270 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 3,255 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 3,289 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 3,303 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 3,048 | -7.7% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 3,048 is below the median for low income countries, which is 17,516, 17% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 3,048 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 366.5, 8.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,394 | 9,188 | 11,724 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,085 | 5,374 | 9,883 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,112 | 3,308 | 5,109 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,233 | 3,048 | 3,303 | 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 neonatal deaths in North Korea?
- Neonatal deaths in North Korea was 3,048 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 11,724 in 1995.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,048 in 2024.
- How does North Korea rank for neonatal deaths?
- North Korea ranks 66th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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