Neonatal mortality rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Neonatal mortality rate was 8.94 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
8.94
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
93rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
25.44
in 1995
All-time low
8.94
in 2024
Years of data
36
1989–2024

Neonatal mortality rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1989–2024

01020301989200620241989: 20.91990: 21.31991: 21.71992: 21.91993: 221994: 21.91995: 25.41996: 25.21997: 24.81998: 24.51999: 24.22000: 23.82001: 23.52002: 23.22003: 18.62004: 18.22005: 182006: 17.72007: 17.42008: 16.72009: 16.12010: 15.42011: 14.62012: 13.82013: 12.92014: 12.12015: 11.42016: 112017: 10.22018: 9.92019: 9.52020: 9.32021: 9.42022: 9.52023: 9.72024: 8.9

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, neonatal mortality rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of stood at 8.94. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.

The figure is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 26.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 25.44 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 8.94, in 2024.

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 93rd of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.

Neonatal mortality rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Neonatal mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1989 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1989 20.88
1990 21.3 +2.0%
1991 21.65 +1.6%
1992 21.9 +1.1%
1993 21.96 +0.3%
1994 21.87 -0.4%
1995 25.44 +16.3%
1996 25.22 -0.9%
1997 24.83 -1.5%
1998 24.52 -1.2%
1999 24.18 -1.4%
2000 23.82 -1.5%
2001 23.53 -1.2%
2002 23.16 -1.6%
2003 18.63 -19.6%
2004 18.21 -2.2%
2005 17.96 -1.4%
2006 17.65 -1.7%
2007 17.44 -1.2%
2008 16.69 -4.3%
2009 16.1 -3.5%
2010 15.38 -4.5%
2011 14.61 -5.0%
2012 13.78 -5.7%
2013 12.91 -6.3%
2014 12.11 -6.2%
2015 11.42 -5.7%
2016 11.03 -3.4%
2017 10.22 -7.3%
2018 9.85 -3.6%
2019 9.48 -3.8%
2020 9.35 -1.4%
2021 9.35 +0.1%
2022 9.5 +1.6%
2023 9.65 +1.6%
2024 8.94 -7.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 20.88 20.88 20.88 1
1990s 23.29 21.3 25.44 10
2000s 19.32 16.1 23.82 10
2010s 12.08 9.48 15.38 10
2020s 9.36 8.94 9.65 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is neonatal mortality rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
Neonatal mortality rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 8.94 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 25.44 in 1995.
What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 8.94 in 2024.
How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for neonatal mortality rate?
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 93rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Neonatal mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
235 places, 11,638 data points, 1951–2024
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