Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) in North Korea
North Korea: Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) 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 (projection) 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% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 16.67 is below the median for low income countries, which is 61.6, 27% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 16.67 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17.21, 97% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) in North Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +153.3% | 42.51 | 107.68 |
| 2003 | -64.7% | 97.75 | 34.53 |
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
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 767 (2100)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5049 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.1972 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.1271 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 2.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0541 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.073 units per person (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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