Under-five deaths - Current trends maintained (projection) in North Korea
North Korea: Under-five deaths - Current trends maintained was 4,337 in 2030. ▼ Falling
Latest (2030)
4,337
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
68th
of 200 countries
All-time high
5,490
in 2025
All-time low
4,337
in 2030
Years of data
6
2025–2030
Under-five deaths - Current trends maintained in North Korea, 2025–2030
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
North Korea recorded 4,337 for under-five deaths - current trends maintained in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.
North Korea ranks 68th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Under-five deaths - Current trends maintained in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5,490 | — |
| 2026 | 5,255 | -4.3% |
| 2027 | 5,019 | -4.5% |
| 2028 | 4,786 | -4.6% |
| 2029 | 4,558 | -4.8% |
| 2030 | 4,337 | -4.8% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 4,337 is below the median for low income countries, which is 46,671, 9% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 4,337 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 623.5, 7.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5,022 | 4,558 | 5,490 | 5 |
| 2030s | 4,337 | 4,337 | 4,337 | 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.031 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6303 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.6995 % change on previous year (2025)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths - current trends maintained in North Korea?
- Under-five deaths - current trends maintained in North Korea was 4,337 in 2030, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths - current trends maintained recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 5,490 in 2025.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths - current trends maintained recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,337 in 2030.
- How does North Korea rank for under-five deaths - current trends maintained?
- North Korea ranks 68th out of 200 countries with data for 2030.
- Is under-five deaths - current trends maintained rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths - Current trends maintained (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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