Neonatal mortality rate - Current trends maintained (projection) in North Korea
North Korea: Neonatal mortality rate - Current trends maintained was 7.6 in 2030. ▼ Falling
Latest (2030)
7.6
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
93rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
8.71
in 2025
All-time low
7.6
in 2030
Years of data
6
2025–2030
Neonatal mortality rate - Current trends maintained in North Korea, 2025–2030
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal mortality rate - current trends maintained in North Korea is 7.6, measured in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
That places North Korea 93rd out of 200 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.
Neonatal mortality rate - Current trends maintained in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8.71 | — |
| 2026 | 8.47 | -2.7% |
| 2027 | 8.25 | -2.7% |
| 2028 | 8.02 | -2.7% |
| 2029 | 7.81 | -2.7% |
| 2030 | 7.6 | -2.7% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 7.6 is below the median for low income countries, which is 23.31, 33% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 7.6 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.97, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 8.25 | 7.81 | 8.71 | 5 |
| 2030s | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 1 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
More health data for North Korea
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2456 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2100)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 767 deaths (2100)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,462 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.031 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6303 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.6995 % change on previous year (2025)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate - current trends maintained in North Korea?
- Neonatal mortality rate - current trends maintained in North Korea was 7.6 in 2030, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate - current trends maintained recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 8.71 in 2025.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate - current trends maintained recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.6 in 2030.
- How does North Korea rank for neonatal mortality rate - current trends maintained?
- North Korea ranks 93rd out of 200 countries with data for 2030.
- Is neonatal mortality rate - current trends maintained rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. 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 mortality rate - Current trends maintained (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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