Neonatal deaths in Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Neonatal deaths was 3,048 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Neonatal deaths in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal deaths in Democratic People's Republic of Korea stood at 3,048. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 9,883 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3,048, in 2024.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Neonatal deaths in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9,883 | — |
| 2001 | 9,474 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 8,909 | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 6,880 | -22.8% |
| 2004 | 6,454 | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 6,097 | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 6,066 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 5,957 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 5,753 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 5,374 | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 5,109 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 4,865 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 4,625 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 4,367 | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 4,133 | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 3,919 | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 3,813 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 3,555 | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 3,430 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 3,308 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 3,270 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 3,255 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 3,289 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 3,303 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 3,048 | -7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,085 | 5,374 | 9,883 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,112 | 3,308 | 5,109 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,233 | 3,048 | 3,303 | 5 |
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More development goals data for Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- Red List Index 0.9238 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.8581 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 103.61 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 1 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 1 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 1 (2025)
- Infant deaths 4,536 (2024)
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 2.63 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 5,697 (2024)
- Children moderately or severely stunted 283.2 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Neonatal deaths in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 3,048 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 9,883 in 2000.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,048 in 2024.
- How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for neonatal deaths?
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 11th out of 17 regions with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Neonatal deaths (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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