Under-five deaths in North Korea
North Korea: Under-five deaths was 5,697 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5,697
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
68th
of 201 countries
All-time high
51,764
in 1958
All-time low
5,697
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Under-five deaths in North Korea, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five deaths in North Korea is 5,697, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.1% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in North Korea peaked at 51,764 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 5,697, in 2024.
North Korea ranks 68th of 201 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.
Under-five deaths in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 48,824 | — |
| 1956 | 46,714 | -4.3% |
| 1957 | 48,869 | +4.6% |
| 1958 | 51,764 | +5.9% |
| 1959 | 48,755 | -5.8% |
| 1960 | 45,905 | -5.8% |
| 1961 | 44,367 | -3.4% |
| 1962 | 43,220 | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 43,768 | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 43,419 | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 42,232 | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 41,746 | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 42,337 | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 41,252 | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 38,785 | -6.0% |
| 1970 | 36,817 | -5.1% |
| 1971 | 34,475 | -6.4% |
| 1972 | 32,617 | -5.4% |
| 1973 | 29,428 | -9.8% |
| 1974 | 25,448 | -13.5% |
| 1975 | 22,816 | -10.3% |
| 1976 | 20,339 | -10.9% |
| 1977 | 18,120 | -10.9% |
| 1978 | 16,723 | -7.7% |
| 1979 | 15,930 | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 15,327 | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 15,039 | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 14,853 | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 14,551 | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 14,403 | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 14,448 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 14,696 | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 15,256 | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 15,665 | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 16,346 | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 17,165 | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 18,000 | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 18,596 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 18,898 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 19,052 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 49,561 | +160.1% |
| 1996 | 48,706 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 47,478 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 46,114 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 44,633 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 42,998 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 41,329 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 39,491 | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 13,037 | -67.0% |
| 2004 | 12,350 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 11,710 | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 11,319 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 11,153 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 10,640 | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 10,147 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 9,555 | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 9,064 | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 8,583 | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 8,089 | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 7,641 | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 7,261 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 7,055 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 6,592 | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 6,377 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 6,145 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 6,077 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 6,073 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 6,146 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 6,196 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 5,697 | -8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 48,985 | 46,714 | 51,764 | 5 |
| 1960s | 42,703 | 38,785 | 45,905 | 10 |
| 1970s | 25,271 | 15,930 | 36,817 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,058 | 14,403 | 16,346 | 10 |
| 1990s | 32,820 | 17,165 | 49,561 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,417 | 10,147 | 42,998 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,636 | 6,145 | 9,555 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,038 | 5,697 | 6,196 | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
- 65 Mauritania 6,361 compare
- 66 Turkmenistan 6,208 compare
- 67 Dominican Republic 6,181 compare
- 69 Palestine, State of 5,544 compare
- 70 Thailand 5,285 compare
- 71 Argentina 4,839 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-five deaths in North Korea?
- Under-five deaths in North Korea was 5,697 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 51,764 in 1958.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,697 in 2024.
- How does North Korea rank for under-five deaths?
- North Korea ranks 68th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. 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-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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