Number of infants who die before age 1 in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Number of infants who die before age 1 was 4,979 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4,979 deaths
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
69th
of 236 countries
All-time high
110,172 deaths
in 1950
All-time low
4,909 deaths
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infants who die before age 1 in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of recorded 4,979 deaths for number of infants who die before age 1 in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infants who die before age 1 in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 110,172 deaths in 1950 and was at its lowest, 4,909 deaths, in 2021.
That places Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 69th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, 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 infants who die before age 1 in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 110,172 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 64,558 deaths | -41.4% |
| 1952 | 36,468 deaths | -43.5% |
| 1953 | 35,965 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1954 | 35,038 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1955 | 36,004 deaths | +2.8% |
| 1956 | 34,290 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1957 | 37,890 deaths | +10.5% |
| 1958 | 39,360 deaths | +3.9% |
| 1959 | 34,812 deaths | -11.6% |
| 1960 | 33,030 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1961 | 31,216 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1962 | 31,356 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 32,952 deaths | +5.1% |
| 1964 | 32,695 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 31,972 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 32,076 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 33,335 deaths | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 31,647 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1969 | 29,779 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1970 | 28,180 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1971 | 26,074 deaths | -7.5% |
| 1972 | 25,220 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 21,352 deaths | -15.3% |
| 1974 | 18,476 deaths | -13.5% |
| 1975 | 16,699 deaths | -9.6% |
| 1976 | 14,688 deaths | -12.0% |
| 1977 | 13,379 deaths | -8.9% |
| 1978 | 12,730 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 12,435 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 12,087 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 12,164 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 11,907 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 11,652 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 11,534 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 11,571 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 11,780 deaths | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 12,160 deaths | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 12,507 deaths | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 13,036 deaths | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 13,748 deaths | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 14,411 deaths | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 14,817 deaths | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 15,003 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 15,167 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 29,784 deaths | +96.4% |
| 1996 | 29,134 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 28,156 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 27,174 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 26,117 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 24,896 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 23,783 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 22,464 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 10,111 deaths | -55.0% |
| 2004 | 9,532 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 8,991 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 8,901 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 8,744 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 8,497 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 7,989 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 7,596 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 7,242 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 6,895 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 6,534 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 6,200 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 5,893 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 5,692 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 5,361 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 5,158 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 4,989 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 4,931 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 4,909 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 4,959 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 4,979 deaths | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 46,456 deaths | 34,290 deaths | 110,172 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 32,006 deaths | 29,779 deaths | 33,335 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 18,923 deaths | 12,435 deaths | 28,180 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,040 deaths | 11,534 deaths | 13,036 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,351 deaths | 13,748 deaths | 29,784 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,391 deaths | 7,989 deaths | 24,896 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,156 deaths | 4,989 deaths | 7,596 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,944 deaths | 4,909 deaths | 4,979 deaths | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infants who die before age 1 in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Number of infants who die before age 1 in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 4,979 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 110,172 deaths in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,909 deaths in 2021.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for number of infants who die before age 1?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 69th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infants who die before age 1 rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infants who die before age 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people at birth.