Under 5 mortality rate sdgs in Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Under 5 mortality rate sdgs was 1.67 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Under 5 mortality rate sdgs in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, under 5 mortality rate sdgs in Democratic People's Republic of Korea stood at 1.67. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under 5 mortality rate sdgs in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 46.32 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.67, in 2024.
Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 89th of 195 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 22.01 | 12.06 | 46.32 | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.6 | 7.45 | 11.58 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.53 | 4.4 | 6.99 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.86 | 3.68 | 4.22 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.34 | 4.07 | 10.77 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.25 | 3 | 10.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.26 | 1.77 | 2.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.75 | 1.67 | 1.8 | 5 |
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More health data for Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 767 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,462 (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2456 % change on previous year (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Population, male, annual growth rate 0.3494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Population, male, per capita 0.4951 units per person (2025)
- Age population, age 21, male, interpolated 174,844 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, male, interpolated 168,398 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under 5 mortality rate sdgs in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Under 5 mortality rate sdgs in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 1.67 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest under 5 mortality rate sdgs recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 46.32 in 1950.
- What is the lowest under 5 mortality rate sdgs recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.67 in 2024.
- How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for under 5 mortality rate sdgs?
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 89th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under 5 mortality rate sdgs rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic People's Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Under 5 mortality rate sdgs. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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