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

Latest (2024)
16.67
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
90th
of 200 countries
All-time high
107.68
in 1995
All-time low
16.67
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in North Korea, 1990–2024

204060801001990200720241990: 40.71991: 41.81992: 42.51993: 42.71994: 42.51995: 107.71996: 106.21997: 104.61998: 103.21999: 101.72000: 100.22001: 992002: 97.82003: 34.52004: 33.82005: 33.32006: 32.82007: 32.42008: 312009: 302010: 28.72011: 27.22012: 25.72013: 24.12014: 22.62015: 21.42016: 20.62017: 19.12018: 18.42019: 17.72020: 17.42021: 17.42022: 17.72023: 182024: 16.7

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

Annual values for Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) in North Korea, 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 87 Bhutan 17.17 compare
  2. 88 Vanuatu 17.14 compare
  3. 89 Kyrgyzstan 16.78 compare
  4. 91 Republic of Moldova 16.46 compare
  5. 92 Paraguay 16.31 compare
  6. 93 Saint Kitts and Nevis 15.85 compare

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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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Indicator
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 7,420 data points, 1990–2024
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