Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause was 1,110 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of is 1,110, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 8.8% on the previous year and down 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 5,002 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,110, in 2021.
That places Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 72nd out of 193 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,002 | — |
| 2001 | 4,329 | -13.5% |
| 2002 | 3,686 | -14.9% |
| 2003 | 3,172 | -13.9% |
| 2004 | 2,851 | -10.1% |
| 2005 | 2,611 | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 2,542 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 2,508 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 2,485 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 2,355 | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 2,074 | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 1,972 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 1,871 | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 1,770 | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 1,688 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 1,592 | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 1,523 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 1,465 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 1,361 | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 1,289 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 1,217 | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 1,110 | -8.8% |
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of compared with similar countries
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's 1,110 is below the median for low income countries, which is 8,122, 14% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's 1,110 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 162.7, 6.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,154 | 2,355 | 5,002 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,661 | 1,289 | 2,074 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,163 | 1,110 | 1,217 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- 69 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1,343 compare
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- 74 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1,014 compare
- 75 Lesotho 924.79 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 1,110 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 5,002 in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,110 in 2021.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 72nd out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.7%. 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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