Number of infant deaths (World Health) in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Number of infant deaths (World Health) was 4,536 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of infant deaths in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1951–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of is 4,536, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is 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 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 4,536, in 2024.
That places Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 68th out of 200 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 (World Health) in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 69,689 | — |
| 1952 | 35,766 | -48.7% |
| 1953 | 34,300 | -4.1% |
| 1954 | 33,666 | -1.8% |
| 1955 | 34,962 | +3.8% |
| 1956 | 33,814 | -3.3% |
| 1957 | 35,911 | +6.2% |
| 1958 | 38,541 | +7.3% |
| 1959 | 35,154 | -8.8% |
| 1960 | 32,359 | -8.0% |
| 1961 | 31,084 | -3.9% |
| 1962 | 30,534 | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 32,009 | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 32,216 | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 31,390 | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 31,286 | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 32,234 | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 31,507 | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 29,425 | -6.6% |
| 1970 | 27,892 | -5.2% |
| 1971 | 26,024 | -6.7% |
| 1972 | 24,763 | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 22,151 | -10.5% |
| 1974 | 18,756 | -15.3% |
| 1975 | 16,812 | -10.4% |
| 1976 | 15,002 | -10.8% |
| 1977 | 13,456 | -10.3% |
| 1978 | 12,650 | -6.0% |
| 1979 | 12,274 | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 11,978 | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 11,896 | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 11,815 | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 11,560 | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 11,429 | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 11,456 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 11,652 | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 12,050 | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 12,393 | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 12,906 | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 13,549 | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 14,218 | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 14,675 | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 14,878 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 14,990 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 29,354 | +95.8% |
| 1996 | 28,816 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 27,953 | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 26,966 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 25,956 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 24,805 | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 23,681 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 22,457 | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 10,183 | -54.7% |
| 2004 | 9,626 | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 9,087 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 8,816 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 8,725 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 8,429 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 8,053 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 7,575 | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 7,206 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 6,850 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 6,494 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 6,161 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 5,863 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 5,661 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 5,336 | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 5,144 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 4,972 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 4,914 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 4,908 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 4,957 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 4,989 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 4,536 | -9.1% |
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of compared with similar countries
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's 4,536 is below the median for low income countries, which is 31,762, 14% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's 4,536 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 636.5, 7.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of infant deaths (World Health) 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 | +95.8% | 14,990 | 29,354 |
| 2003 | -54.7% | 22,457 | 10,183 |
| 1952 | -48.7% | 69,689 | 35,766 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 39,089 | 33,666 | 69,689 | 9 |
| 1960s | 31,404 | 29,425 | 32,359 | 10 |
| 1970s | 18,978 | 12,274 | 27,892 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,914 | 11,429 | 12,906 | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,136 | 13,549 | 29,354 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,386 | 8,053 | 24,805 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,126 | 4,972 | 7,575 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,861 | 4,536 | 4,989 | 5 |
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More health data for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 767 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,462 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2456 % change on previous year (2090)
- Population, male, annual growth rate 0.3494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Population, male, per capita 0.4951 units per person (2025)
- Age population, age 09, male, interpolated 172,490 (2025)
- Age population, age 12, male, interpolated 167,612 (2025)
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 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 69,689 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 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 200 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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