Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0515 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0515 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
73rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.4116 units per square kilometre
in 1995
All-time low
0.0504 units per square kilometre
in 2021
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of stood at 0.0515 units per square kilometre.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 0.4116 units per square kilometre in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.0504 units per square kilometre, in 2021.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 73rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.3685 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.3589 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 0.3635 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 0.3606 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 0.3507 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 0.3467 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 0.3516 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 0.3426 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 0.3221 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1970 | 0.3058 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1971 | 0.2863 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1972 | 0.2709 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1973 | 0.2444 units per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1974 | 0.2113 units per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1975 | 0.1895 units per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1976 | 0.1689 units per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1977 | 0.1505 units per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1978 | 0.1389 units per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1979 | 0.1323 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 0.1273 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 0.1249 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 0.1234 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 0.1208 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 0.1196 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 0.12 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 0.1221 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 0.1267 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 0.1301 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 0.1358 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 0.1426 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 0.1495 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 0.1544 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 0.1569 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 0.1582 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 0.4116 units per square kilometre | +160.1% |
| 1996 | 0.4045 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 0.3943 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 0.383 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 0.3707 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 0.3571 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 0.3432 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 0.328 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 0.1083 units per square kilometre | -67.0% |
| 2004 | 0.1026 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0973 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 0.094 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0926 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0884 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0843 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0794 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0753 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0713 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0672 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0635 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0603 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0586 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0547 units per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 0.053 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 0.051 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0505 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0504 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 0.051 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0515 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3517 units per square kilometre | 0.3221 units per square kilometre | 0.3685 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.2099 units per square kilometre | 0.1323 units per square kilometre | 0.3058 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1251 units per square kilometre | 0.1196 units per square kilometre | 0.1358 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2726 units per square kilometre | 0.1426 units per square kilometre | 0.4116 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1696 units per square kilometre | 0.0843 units per square kilometre | 0.3571 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0634 units per square kilometre | 0.051 units per square kilometre | 0.0794 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0509 units per square kilometre | 0.0504 units per square kilometre | 0.0515 units per square kilometre | 4 |
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- 72 Djibouti 0.0518 units per square kilometre compare
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More health data for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2456 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,462 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 767 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Population ages 05-09, female, annual growth rate 0.4762 % change on previous year (2025)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2022)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.6995 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.031 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 0.0515 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4116 units per square kilometre in 1995.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0504 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 73rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of under-five deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of under-five deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of under-five deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.