Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in North Korea
North Korea: Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates was 16.67 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in North Korea, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in North Korea stood at 16.67. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in North Korea peaked at 107.68 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 16.67, in 2024.
That places North Korea 90th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 40.74 | — |
| 1991 | 41.79 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 42.47 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 42.71 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 42.51 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 107.68 | +153.3% |
| 1996 | 106.19 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 104.61 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 103.17 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 101.65 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 100.23 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 99.02 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 97.75 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 34.53 | -64.7% |
| 2004 | 33.8 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 33.3 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 32.77 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 32.4 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 31.03 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 29.96 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 28.66 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 27.23 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 25.72 | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 24.11 | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 22.63 | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 21.35 | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 20.61 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 19.12 | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 18.42 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 17.7 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 17.45 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 17.44 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 17.72 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 18 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 16.67 | -7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.35 | 40.74 | 107.68 | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.48 | 29.96 | 100.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.55 | 17.7 | 28.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.46 | 16.67 | 18 | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
- 87 Bhutan 17.17 compare
- 88 Vanuatu 17.14 compare
- 89 Kyrgyzstan 16.78 compare
- 91 Republic of Moldova 16.46 compare
- 92 Paraguay 16.31 compare
- 93 Saint Kitts and Nevis 15.85 compare
More health data for North Korea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2456 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 767 deaths (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 based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- 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 under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in North Korea?
- Under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in North Korea was 16.67 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 107.68 in 1995.
- What is the lowest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.67 in 2024.
- How does North Korea rank for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates?
- North Korea ranks 90th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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