Number of under-five deaths in North Korea
North Korea: Number of under-five deaths was 5,697 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5,697
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
68th
of 196 countries
All-time high
49,561
in 1995
All-time low
5,697
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Number of under-five deaths in North Korea, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
Analysis
In 2024, number of under-five deaths in North Korea stood at 5,697. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in North Korea peaked at 49,561 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 5,697, in 2024.
North Korea ranks 68th of 196 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 in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 45,905 | — |
| 1961 | 44,367 | -3.4% |
| 1962 | 43,220 | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 43,768 | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 43,419 | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 42,232 | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 41,746 | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 42,337 | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 41,252 | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 38,785 | -6.0% |
| 1970 | 36,817 | -5.1% |
| 1971 | 34,475 | -6.4% |
| 1972 | 32,617 | -5.4% |
| 1973 | 29,428 | -9.8% |
| 1974 | 25,448 | -13.5% |
| 1975 | 22,816 | -10.3% |
| 1976 | 20,339 | -10.9% |
| 1977 | 18,120 | -10.9% |
| 1978 | 16,723 | -7.7% |
| 1979 | 15,930 | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 15,327 | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 15,039 | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 14,853 | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 14,551 | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 14,403 | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 14,448 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 14,696 | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 15,256 | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 15,665 | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 16,346 | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 17,165 | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 18,000 | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 18,596 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 18,898 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 19,052 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 49,561 | +160.1% |
| 1996 | 48,706 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 47,478 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 46,114 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 44,633 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 42,998 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 41,329 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 39,491 | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 13,037 | -67.0% |
| 2004 | 12,350 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 11,710 | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 11,319 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 11,153 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 10,640 | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 10,147 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 9,555 | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 9,064 | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 8,583 | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 8,089 | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 7,641 | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 7,261 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 7,055 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 6,592 | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 6,377 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 6,145 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 6,077 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 6,073 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 6,146 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 6,196 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 5,697 | -8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42,703 | 38,785 | 45,905 | 10 |
| 1970s | 25,271 | 15,930 | 36,817 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,058 | 14,403 | 16,346 | 10 |
| 1990s | 32,820 | 17,165 | 49,561 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,417 | 10,147 | 42,998 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,636 | 6,145 | 9,555 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,038 | 5,697 | 6,196 | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
- 65 Mauritania 6,361 compare
- 66 Turkmenistan 6,208 compare
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- 69 Palestine 5,544 compare
- 70 Thailand 5,285 compare
- 71 Argentina 4,839 compare
More health data for North Korea
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2456 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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 by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 20, female, interpolated 160,777 (2025)
- Age population, age 16, male, interpolated 166,971 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, female, interpolated 160,530 (2025)
- Age population, age 08, female, interpolated 165,007 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths in North Korea?
- Number of under-five deaths in North Korea was 5,697 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 49,561 in 1995.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,697 in 2024.
- How does North Korea rank for number of under-five deaths?
- North Korea ranks 68th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Number of under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of children dying before reaching age five.