Number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years was 663 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of is 663, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 4,365 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 663, in 2024.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 64th of 200 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 deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,666 | — |
| 1991 | 1,732 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 1,778 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 1,809 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 1,823 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 4,365 | +139.4% |
| 1996 | 4,360 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 4,350 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 4,336 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 4,307 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 4,262 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 4,203 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 4,125 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 1,558 | -62.2% |
| 2004 | 1,513 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 1,473 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 1,426 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 1,385 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 1,304 | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 1,234 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 1,153 | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 1,071 | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 995 | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 923 | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 860 | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 809 | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 780 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 725 | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 699 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 675 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 671 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 676 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 693 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 707 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 663 | -6.2% |
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of compared with similar countries
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's 663 is below the median for low income countries, which is 4,078, 16% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's 663 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 112, 5.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +139.4% | 1,823 | 4,365 |
| 2003 | -62.2% | 4,125 | 1,558 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,053 | 1,666 | 4,365 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,248 | 1,234 | 4,262 | 10 |
| 2010s | 869 | 675 | 1,153 | 10 |
| 2020s | 682 | 663 | 707 | 5 |
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More health data for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2456 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,462 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 767 deaths (2100)
- 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, male, annual growth rate -0.6303 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.031 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0327 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.6995 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 663 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 4,365 in 1995.
- What is the lowest number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 663 in 2024.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 64th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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