Under-five mortality rate in North Korea
North Korea: Under-five mortality rate was 16.67 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
16.67
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
90th
of 201 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 North Korea, 1950–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five mortality rate in North Korea is 16.67, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 75 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-five mortality rate in North Korea peaked at 463.19 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 16.67, in 2024.
That places North Korea 90th out of 201 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 North Korea, 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 North Korea
- 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
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 mortality rate in North Korea?
- Under-five mortality rate in North Korea was 16.67 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 463.19 in 1950.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.67 in 2024.
- How does North Korea rank for under-five mortality rate?
- North Korea ranks 90th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate 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-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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