Stillbirth rate (Our World) in North Korea
North Korea: Stillbirth rate (Our World) was 0.82 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.82
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
100th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.61
in 2000
All-time low
0.8142
in 2020
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Stillbirth rate in North Korea, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, stillbirth rate in North Korea stood at 0.82.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in North Korea peaked at 1.61 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.8142, in 2020.
That places North Korea 100th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate (Our World) in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.61 | — |
| 2001 | 1.54 | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 1.48 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 1.13 | -23.6% |
| 2004 | 1.12 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 1.1 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 1.09 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 1.08 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 1.06 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 1.04 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 1.02 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 0.9995 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 0.9725 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 0.9462 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 0.9191 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 0.8925 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 0.8772 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 0.8468 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 0.8345 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 0.8228 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.8142 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 0.8145 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.8186 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 0.82 | +0.2% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 0.82 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.08, 39% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 0.82 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.8264, 99% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.23 | 1.04 | 1.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9132 | 0.8228 | 1.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8168 | 0.8142 | 0.82 | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
More population data for North Korea
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.81 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5276 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 25,807 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1188 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7483 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.656 (2100)
- Population density 162.05 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 794,407 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in North Korea?
- Stillbirth rate in North Korea was 0.82 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.61 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8142 in 2020.
- How does North Korea rank for stillbirth rate?
- North Korea ranks 100th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Stillbirth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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