Stillbirth rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Stillbirth rate was 8.2 per 1,000 total births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Stillbirth rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 2000–2023
Source: Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org. Measured in per 1,000 total births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stillbirth rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of is 8.2 per 1,000 total births, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 16.1 per 1,000 total births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.1 per 1,000 total births, in 2020.
That places Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 98th out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 total births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.1 per 1,000 total births | — |
| 2001 | 15.4 per 1,000 total births | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 14.8 per 1,000 total births | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 11.3 per 1,000 total births | -23.6% |
| 2004 | 11.2 per 1,000 total births | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 11 per 1,000 total births | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 10.9 per 1,000 total births | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 10.8 per 1,000 total births | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 10.6 per 1,000 total births | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 10.4 per 1,000 total births | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 10.2 per 1,000 total births | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 10 per 1,000 total births | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 9.7 per 1,000 total births | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 9.5 per 1,000 total births | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 9.2 per 1,000 total births | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 8.9 per 1,000 total births | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 8.8 per 1,000 total births | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 8.5 per 1,000 total births | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 8.3 per 1,000 total births | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 8.2 per 1,000 total births | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 8.1 per 1,000 total births | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 8.1 per 1,000 total births | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 8.2 per 1,000 total births | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 8.2 per 1,000 total births | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.25 per 1,000 total births | 10.4 per 1,000 total births | 16.1 per 1,000 total births | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.13 per 1,000 total births | 8.2 per 1,000 total births | 10.2 per 1,000 total births | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.15 per 1,000 total births | 8.1 per 1,000 total births | 8.2 per 1,000 total births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- 96 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 8.3 per 1,000 total births compare
- 96 Indonesia 8.3 per 1,000 total births compare
- 99 Cape Verde 8.1 per 1,000 total births compare
- 99 El Salvador 8.1 per 1,000 total births compare
- 101 Honduras 8 per 1,000 total births compare
- 101 Tajikistan 8 per 1,000 total births compare
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- Age population, age 16, male, interpolated 166,971 (2025)
- Age population, age 18, female, interpolated 159,845 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, male, interpolated 168,398 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, female, interpolated 160,530 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Stillbirth rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 8.2 per 1,000 total births in 2023, according to Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 16.1 per 1,000 total births in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.1 per 1,000 total births in 2020.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for stillbirth rate?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 98th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org, published as part of Stillbirth rate (per 1,000 total births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Stillbirth rate is the number of fetal deaths at 28 weeks or more of gestation per 1,000 total births. Total birth is the sum of stillbirths (as just defined) and live births.