Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Under-five mortality rate, by sex was 16.67 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five mortality rate, by sex in Democratic People's Republic of Korea is 16.67, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 7.4% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate, by sex in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 100.23 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.67, in 2024.
That places Democratic People's Republic of Korea 95th out of 212 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-five mortality rate, by sex in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 100.23 | — |
| 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% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Democratic People's Republic of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | -64.7% | 97.75 | 34.53 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.48 | 29.96 | 100.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.55 | 17.7 | 28.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.46 | 16.67 | 18 | 5 |
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More health data for Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- Infant mortality rate 13.32 (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 8.94 (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 5.85 (2024)
- Maternal mortality ratio 66.9 (2023)
- Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 77 (2023)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 0.5051 (2024)
- Health worker density, by type of occupation 3 (2024)
- Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical 5.30 million (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 5.6 (2024)
- Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate, by sex in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 16.67 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate, by sex recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 100.23 in 2000.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate, by sex recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.67 in 2024.
- How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for under-five mortality rate, by sex?
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 95th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate, by sex rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic People's Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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