Youth mortality rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Youth mortality rate was 2.03 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Youth mortality rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth mortality rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of is 2.03, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth mortality rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 12.33 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 2.03, in 2024.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 86th of 195 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.
Youth mortality rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.82 | — |
| 1991 | 4.94 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 5.02 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 5.05 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 5.03 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 12.33 | +145.4% |
| 1996 | 12.17 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 11.99 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 11.83 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 11.67 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 11.51 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 11.38 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 11.24 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 4.11 | -63.4% |
| 2004 | 4.03 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 3.97 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 3.91 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 3.86 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 3.71 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 3.58 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 3.43 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 3.27 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 3.09 | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 2.9 | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 2.73 | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 2.58 | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 2.49 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 2.32 | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 2.24 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 2.15 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 2.12 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 2.12 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.16 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 2.19 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 2.03 | -7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.49 | 4.82 | 12.33 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.13 | 3.58 | 11.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.72 | 2.15 | 3.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.12 | 2.03 | 2.19 | 5 |
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More health data for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,462 (2090)
- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 767 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Population, male, annual growth rate 0.3494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.4951 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 21, male, interpolated 174,844 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, male, interpolated 168,398 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth mortality rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Youth mortality rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 2.03 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest youth mortality rate recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 12.33 in 1995.
- What is the lowest youth mortality rate recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.03 in 2024.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for youth mortality rate?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 86th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is youth mortality rate rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Youth mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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