Under-five mortality rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Under-five mortality rate 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
463.19
in 1950
All-time low
16.67
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1950–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five mortality rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of stood at 16.67. That is the lowest value across all 75 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 in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 463.19 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 16.67, in 2024.
That places Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 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-five mortality rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 463.19 | — |
| 1951 | 404.91 | -12.6% |
| 1952 | 265.39 | -34.5% |
| 1953 | 218.02 | -17.8% |
| 1954 | 169.05 | -22.5% |
| 1955 | 155.41 | -8.1% |
| 1956 | 143.82 | -7.5% |
| 1957 | 134.32 | -6.6% |
| 1958 | 126.69 | -5.7% |
| 1959 | 120.64 | -4.8% |
| 1960 | 115.76 | -4.0% |
| 1961 | 111.57 | -3.6% |
| 1962 | 107.63 | -3.5% |
| 1963 | 103.58 | -3.8% |
| 1964 | 99.25 | -4.2% |
| 1965 | 94.58 | -4.7% |
| 1966 | 89.61 | -5.3% |
| 1967 | 84.49 | -5.7% |
| 1968 | 79.39 | -6.0% |
| 1969 | 74.51 | -6.2% |
| 1970 | 69.94 | -6.1% |
| 1971 | 65.77 | -6.0% |
| 1972 | 62 | -5.7% |
| 1973 | 58.6 | -5.5% |
| 1974 | 55.55 | -5.2% |
| 1975 | 52.8 | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 50.3 | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 48.01 | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 45.91 | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 43.97 | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 42.18 | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 40.55 | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 39.12 | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 37.95 | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 37.14 | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 36.75 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 36.83 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 37.75 | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 38.33 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 39.52 | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 40.74 | +3.1% |
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 220.14 | 120.64 | 463.19 | 10 |
| 1960s | 96.04 | 74.51 | 115.76 | 10 |
| 1970s | 55.28 | 43.97 | 69.94 | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.61 | 36.75 | 42.18 | 10 |
| 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 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- 87 Bhutan 17.17 compare
- 88 Vanuatu 17.14 compare
- 89 Kyrgyzstan 16.78 compare
- 91 Republic of Moldova 16.46 compare
- 92 Paraguay 16.31 compare
- 93 Saint Kitts and Nevis 15.85 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Under-five mortality rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 16.67 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 463.19 in 1950.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.67 in 2024.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 90th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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