Number of child deaths in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Number of child deaths was 5,697 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5,697 deaths
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
68th
of 199 countries
All-time high
51,764 deaths
in 1958
All-time low
5,697 deaths
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Number of child deaths in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1955–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of recorded 5,697 deaths for number of child deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 51,764 deaths in 1958 and was at its lowest, 5,697 deaths, in 2024.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 68th of 199 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.
Number of child deaths in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 48,824 deaths | — |
| 1956 | 46,714 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1957 | 48,869 deaths | +4.6% |
| 1958 | 51,764 deaths | +5.9% |
| 1959 | 48,755 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1960 | 45,905 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1961 | 44,367 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1962 | 43,220 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 43,768 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 43,419 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 42,232 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 41,746 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 42,337 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 41,252 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 38,785 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1970 | 36,817 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1971 | 34,475 deaths | -6.4% |
| 1972 | 32,617 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1973 | 29,428 deaths | -9.8% |
| 1974 | 25,448 deaths | -13.5% |
| 1975 | 22,816 deaths | -10.3% |
| 1976 | 20,339 deaths | -10.9% |
| 1977 | 18,120 deaths | -10.9% |
| 1978 | 16,723 deaths | -7.7% |
| 1979 | 15,930 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 15,327 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 15,039 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 14,853 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 14,551 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 14,403 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 14,448 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 14,696 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 15,256 deaths | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 15,665 deaths | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 16,346 deaths | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 17,165 deaths | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 18,000 deaths | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 18,596 deaths | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 18,898 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 19,052 deaths | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 49,561 deaths | +160.1% |
| 1996 | 48,706 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 47,478 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 46,114 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 44,633 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 42,998 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 41,329 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 39,491 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 13,037 deaths | -67.0% |
| 2004 | 12,350 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 11,710 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 11,319 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 11,153 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 10,640 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 10,147 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 9,555 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 9,064 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 8,583 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 8,089 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 7,641 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 7,261 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 7,055 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 6,592 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 6,377 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 6,145 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 6,077 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 6,073 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 6,146 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 6,196 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 5,697 deaths | -8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 48,985 deaths | 46,714 deaths | 51,764 deaths | 5 |
| 1960s | 42,703 deaths | 38,785 deaths | 45,905 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 25,271 deaths | 15,930 deaths | 36,817 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,058 deaths | 14,403 deaths | 16,346 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 32,820 deaths | 17,165 deaths | 49,561 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,417 deaths | 10,147 deaths | 42,998 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,636 deaths | 6,145 deaths | 9,555 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,038 deaths | 5,697 deaths | 6,196 deaths | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Number of child deaths in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 5,697 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 51,764 deaths in 1958.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,697 deaths in 2024.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for number of child deaths?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 68th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under 5 .