Number of neonatal deaths in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Number of neonatal deaths was 2,424 deaths in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
2,424 deaths
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
72nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
36,450 deaths
in 1950
All-time low
2,424 deaths
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Number of neonatal deaths in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1950–2019
Source: IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of neonatal deaths in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of is 2,424 deaths, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.9% on the previous year and down 57.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 36,450 deaths in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2,424 deaths, in 2019.
That places Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 72nd out of 204 countries with data for 2019, 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 neonatal deaths in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 36,450 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 35,020 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1952 | 33,238 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1953 | 33,048 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1954 | 33,168 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 33,404 deaths | +0.7% |
| 1956 | 33,761 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 34,071 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1958 | 34,346 deaths | +0.8% |
| 1959 | 34,566 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 34,724 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1961 | 34,701 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 34,559 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 34,217 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 33,719 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 33,027 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 32,330 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 31,505 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 30,487 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 29,220 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 27,897 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 26,523 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 25,221 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 24,077 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 23,030 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1975 | 22,192 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 21,258 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 20,437 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 19,755 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 19,183 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 18,720 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 18,247 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 17,821 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 17,571 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 17,401 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 17,272 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 17,201 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 17,125 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 17,049 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 16,924 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 16,768 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 16,580 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 16,320 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 15,978 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 15,485 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 18,594 deaths | +20.1% |
| 1996 | 14,072 deaths | -24.3% |
| 1997 | 13,308 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 12,582 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 11,806 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 13,107 deaths | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 12,160 deaths | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 11,308 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 8,905 deaths | -21.3% |
| 2004 | 8,314 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 7,742 deaths | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 7,197 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 6,687 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 6,203 deaths | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 5,753 deaths | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 5,328 deaths | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 4,926 deaths | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 4,547 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 4,181 deaths | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 3,831 deaths | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 3,506 deaths | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 3,196 deaths | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 2,899 deaths | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 2,633 deaths | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 2,424 deaths | -7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 34,107 deaths | 33,048 deaths | 36,450 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 32,849 deaths | 29,220 deaths | 34,724 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 22,957 deaths | 19,183 deaths | 27,897 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,533 deaths | 16,924 deaths | 18,720 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,149 deaths | 11,806 deaths | 18,594 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,738 deaths | 5,753 deaths | 13,107 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,747 deaths | 2,424 deaths | 5,328 deaths | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 2,424 deaths in 2019, according to IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 36,450 deaths in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,424 deaths in 2019.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 72nd out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of neonatal deaths rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.9%. 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 IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Deaths in children aged 0-27 days.