Number of infant deaths in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Number of infant deaths was 4,536 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4,536 deaths
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
68th
of 199 countries
All-time high
69,689 deaths
in 1951
All-time low
4,536 deaths
in 2024
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Number of infant deaths in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1951–2024
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 4,536 deaths for number of infant deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.1% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 69,689 deaths in 1951 and was at its lowest, 4,536 deaths, in 2024.
That places Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 68th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 69,689 deaths | — |
| 1952 | 35,766 deaths | -48.7% |
| 1953 | 34,300 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1954 | 33,666 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1955 | 34,962 deaths | +3.8% |
| 1956 | 33,814 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1957 | 35,911 deaths | +6.2% |
| 1958 | 38,541 deaths | +7.3% |
| 1959 | 35,154 deaths | -8.8% |
| 1960 | 32,359 deaths | -8.0% |
| 1961 | 31,084 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1962 | 30,534 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 32,009 deaths | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 32,216 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 31,390 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 31,286 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 32,234 deaths | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 31,507 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 29,425 deaths | -6.6% |
| 1970 | 27,892 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1971 | 26,024 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1972 | 24,763 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 22,151 deaths | -10.5% |
| 1974 | 18,756 deaths | -15.3% |
| 1975 | 16,812 deaths | -10.4% |
| 1976 | 15,002 deaths | -10.8% |
| 1977 | 13,456 deaths | -10.3% |
| 1978 | 12,650 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1979 | 12,274 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 11,978 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 11,896 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 11,815 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 11,560 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 11,429 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 11,456 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 11,652 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 12,050 deaths | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 12,393 deaths | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 12,906 deaths | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 13,549 deaths | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 14,218 deaths | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 14,675 deaths | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 14,878 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 14,990 deaths | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 29,354 deaths | +95.8% |
| 1996 | 28,816 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 27,953 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 26,966 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 25,956 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 24,805 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 23,681 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 22,457 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 10,183 deaths | -54.7% |
| 2004 | 9,626 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 9,087 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 8,816 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 8,725 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 8,429 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 8,053 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 7,575 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 7,206 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 6,850 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 6,494 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 6,161 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 5,863 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 5,661 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 5,336 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 5,144 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 4,972 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 4,914 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 4,908 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 4,957 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 4,989 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 4,536 deaths | -9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 39,089 deaths | 33,666 deaths | 69,689 deaths | 9 |
| 1960s | 31,404 deaths | 29,425 deaths | 32,359 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 18,978 deaths | 12,274 deaths | 27,892 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,914 deaths | 11,429 deaths | 12,906 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,136 deaths | 13,549 deaths | 29,354 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,386 deaths | 8,053 deaths | 24,805 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,126 deaths | 4,972 deaths | 7,575 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,861 deaths | 4,536 deaths | 4,989 deaths | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Number of infant deaths in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 4,536 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 infant deaths recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 69,689 deaths in 1951.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,536 deaths in 2024.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for number of infant deaths?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 68th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. 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 infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under 1 .