Number of neonatal deaths by region in North Korea
North Korea: Number of neonatal deaths by region was 3,048 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number of neonatal deaths by region in North Korea, 1990–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of neonatal deaths by region in North Korea stood at 3,048. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.7% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths by region in North Korea peaked at 11,724 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 3,048, in 2024.
That places North Korea 66th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Number of neonatal deaths by region in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9,188 | — |
| 1991 | 9,554 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 9,770 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 9,865 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 9,988 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 11,724 | +17.4% |
| 1996 | 11,557 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 11,132 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 10,785 | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 10,378 | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 9,883 | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 9,474 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 8,909 | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 6,880 | -22.8% |
| 2004 | 6,454 | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 6,097 | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 6,066 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 5,957 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 5,753 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 5,374 | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 5,109 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 4,865 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 4,625 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 4,367 | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 4,133 | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 3,919 | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 3,813 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 3,555 | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 3,430 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 3,308 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 3,270 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 3,255 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 3,289 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 3,303 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 3,048 | -7.7% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 3,048 is below the median for low income countries, which is 17,516, 17% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 3,048 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 366.5, 8.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,394 | 9,188 | 11,724 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,085 | 5,374 | 9,883 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,112 | 3,308 | 5,109 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,233 | 3,048 | 3,303 | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
More health data for North Korea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2100)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 767 deaths (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2456 % change on previous year (2090)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate -0.123 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6836 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate -0.1528 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3438 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate -0.1835 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.1893 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 2.07 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths by region in North Korea?
- Number of neonatal deaths by region in North Korea was 3,048 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths by region recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 11,724 in 1995.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths by region recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,048 in 2024.
- How does North Korea rank for number of neonatal deaths by region?
- North Korea ranks 66th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths by region rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated number of neonates – babies under 28 days old – who die each year.