Under-five deaths (number) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Under-five deaths (number) was 5,697 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Under-five deaths in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five deaths in Democratic People's Republic of Korea stood at 5,697. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.1% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 42,998 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5,697, in 2024.
Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 73rd of 213 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.
Under-five deaths (number) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42,998 | — |
| 2001 | 41,329 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 39,491 | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 13,037 | -67.0% |
| 2004 | 12,350 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 11,710 | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 11,319 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 11,153 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 10,640 | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 10,147 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 9,555 | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 9,064 | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 8,583 | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 8,089 | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 7,641 | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 7,261 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 7,055 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 6,592 | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 6,377 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 6,145 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 6,077 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 6,073 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 6,146 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 6,196 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 5,697 | -8.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Under-five deaths (number) 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 | -67.0% | 39,491 | 13,037 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20,417 | 10,147 | 42,998 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,636 | 6,145 | 9,555 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,038 | 5,697 | 6,196 | 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)
- Neonatal deaths 3,048 (2024)
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 2.63 (2024)
- Children moderately or severely stunted 283.2 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Under-five deaths in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 5,697 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 42,998 in 2000.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,697 in 2024.
- How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for under-five deaths?
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 73rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. 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 deaths (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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