Mortality rate, infant in North Korea
North Korea: Mortality rate, infant was 14.5 per 1,000 live births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
14.5 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
89th
of 195 countries
All-time high
64.3 per 1,000 live births
in 1995
All-time low
14.1 per 1,000 live births
in 2020
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Mortality rate, infant in North Korea, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate, infant in North Korea is 14.5 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in North Korea peaked at 64.3 per 1,000 live births in 1995 and was at its lowest, 14.1 per 1,000 live births, in 2020.
North Korea ranks 89th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Mortality rate, infant in North Korea, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 52.6 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1971 | 49.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 1972 | 47.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1973 | 44.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 42.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1975 | 40.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1976 | 38.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 37.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 35.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 34.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 33 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 31.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 30.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 29.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 29.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 29 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 29 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 29.6 per 1,000 live births | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 30.2 per 1,000 live births | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 31 per 1,000 live births | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 32 per 1,000 live births | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 32.7 per 1,000 live births | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 33.2 per 1,000 live births | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 33.4 per 1,000 live births | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 33.3 per 1,000 live births | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 64.3 per 1,000 live births | +93.1% |
| 1996 | 63.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 62.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 61.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 60.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 59.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 58.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 57.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 27.3 per 1,000 live births | -52.7% |
| 2004 | 26.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 26.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 25.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 25.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 24.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 23.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 22.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 21.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 20.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 19.3 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 18.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 17.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 16.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 15.4 per 1,000 live births | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 14.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 14.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 14.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 14.1 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 14.3 per 1,000 live births | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 14.5 per 1,000 live births | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42.4 per 1,000 live births | 34.3 per 1,000 live births | 52.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.35 per 1,000 live births | 29 per 1,000 live births | 33 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.64 per 1,000 live births | 32 per 1,000 live births | 64.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.62 per 1,000 live births | 23.9 per 1,000 live births | 59.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.09 per 1,000 live births | 14.3 per 1,000 live births | 22.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.25 per 1,000 live births | 14.1 per 1,000 live births | 14.5 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
- 86 Suriname 15.2 per 1,000 live births compare
- 87 Paraguay 15.1 per 1,000 live births compare
- 88 Kyrgyzstan 14.9 per 1,000 live births compare
- 90 Saint Kitts and Nevis 14.3 per 1,000 live births compare
- 90 Saint Lucia 14.3 per 1,000 live births compare
- 90 Palestine, State of 14.3 per 1,000 live births compare
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7483 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 162.05 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 794,407 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in North Korea?
- Mortality rate, infant in North Korea was 14.5 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 64.3 per 1,000 live births in 1995.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.1 per 1,000 live births in 2020.
- How does North Korea rank for mortality rate, infant?
- North Korea ranks 89th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release