Number of infants who die before age 1 in North Korea
North Korea: Number of infants who die before age 1 was 767 deaths in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
767 deaths
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
69th
of 236 countries
All-time high
4,540 deaths
in 2024
All-time low
767 deaths
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Number of infants who die before age 1 in North Korea, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
North Korea recorded 767 deaths for number of infants who die before age 1 in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infants who die before age 1 in North Korea peaked at 4,540 deaths in 2024 and was at its lowest, 767 deaths, in 2100.
North Korea ranks 69th of 236 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 infants who die before age 1 in North Korea, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,540 deaths | — |
| 2025 | 4,378 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2026 | 4,217 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2027 | 4,053 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2028 | 3,886 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2029 | 3,727 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2030 | 3,565 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2031 | 3,419 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2032 | 3,278 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2033 | 3,146 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2034 | 3,026 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2035 | 2,924 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2036 | 2,823 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2037 | 2,747 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2038 | 2,669 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2039 | 2,605 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2040 | 2,550 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2041 | 2,510 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2042 | 2,467 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2043 | 2,430 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2044 | 2,389 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2045 | 2,355 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2046 | 2,313 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2047 | 2,271 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2048 | 2,228 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2049 | 2,185 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2050 | 2,133 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2051 | 2,087 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2052 | 2,039 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2053 | 1,989 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2054 | 1,935 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2055 | 1,882 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2056 | 1,831 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2057 | 1,778 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2058 | 1,726 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2059 | 1,672 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2060 | 1,620 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2061 | 1,571 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2062 | 1,524 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2063 | 1,481 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2064 | 1,445 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2065 | 1,412 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2066 | 1,382 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2067 | 1,356 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2068 | 1,332 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2069 | 1,313 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2070 | 1,296 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2071 | 1,282 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2072 | 1,270 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2073 | 1,255 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2074 | 1,243 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2075 | 1,230 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2076 | 1,216 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2077 | 1,204 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2078 | 1,188 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2079 | 1,170 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2080 | 1,151 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2081 | 1,133 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2082 | 1,113 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2083 | 1,091 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2084 | 1,069 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2085 | 1,045 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2086 | 1,019 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2087 | 994 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2088 | 970 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2089 | 947 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2090 | 923 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2091 | 901 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2092 | 879 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2093 | 861 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2094 | 844 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2095 | 827 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2096 | 812 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2097 | 798 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2098 | 786 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2099 | 776 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2100 | 767 deaths | -1.2% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 767 deaths is below the median for low income countries, which is 9,603 deaths, 8% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 767 deaths is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 44 deaths, 17.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 4,134 deaths | 3,727 deaths | 4,540 deaths | 6 |
| 2030s | 3,020 deaths | 2,605 deaths | 3,565 deaths | 10 |
| 2040s | 2,370 deaths | 2,185 deaths | 2,550 deaths | 10 |
| 2050s | 1,907 deaths | 1,672 deaths | 2,133 deaths | 10 |
| 2060s | 1,444 deaths | 1,313 deaths | 1,620 deaths | 10 |
| 2070s | 1,235 deaths | 1,170 deaths | 1,296 deaths | 10 |
| 2080s | 1,053 deaths | 947 deaths | 1,151 deaths | 10 |
| 2090s | 840.7 deaths | 776 deaths | 923 deaths | 10 |
| 2100s | 767 deaths | 767 deaths | 767 deaths | 1 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 21, male, interpolated 174,844 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, male, interpolated 168,398 (2025)
- Age population, age 18, female, interpolated 159,845 (2025)
- Age population, age 18, male, interpolated 167,527 (2025)
- Age population, age 19, female, interpolated 158,833 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infants who die before age 1 in North Korea?
- Number of infants who die before age 1 in North Korea was 767 deaths in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 4,540 deaths in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 767 deaths in 2100.
- How does North Korea rank for number of infants who die before age 1?
- North Korea ranks 69th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of infants who die before age 1 rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infants who die before age 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people at birth. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.