Number of under-five deaths, female in North Korea
North Korea: Number of under-five deaths, female was 2,474 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,474
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
69th
of 197 countries
All-time high
22,729
in 1995
All-time low
2,474
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Number of under-five deaths, female in North Korea, 1960–2024
Source: Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
Analysis
North Korea recorded 2,474 for number of under-five deaths, female in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, female in North Korea peaked at 22,729 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 2,474, in 2024.
That places North Korea 69th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths, female in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 20,921 | — |
| 1961 | 20,213 | -3.4% |
| 1962 | 19,647 | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 19,838 | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 19,628 | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 19,056 | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 18,803 | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 18,984 | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 18,461 | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 17,324 | -6.2% |
| 1970 | 16,420 | -5.2% |
| 1971 | 15,349 | -6.5% |
| 1972 | 14,483 | -5.6% |
| 1973 | 13,051 | -9.9% |
| 1974 | 11,280 | -13.6% |
| 1975 | 10,102 | -10.4% |
| 1976 | 8,990 | -11.0% |
| 1977 | 7,989 | -11.1% |
| 1978 | 7,363 | -7.8% |
| 1979 | 6,991 | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 6,718 | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 6,577 | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 6,491 | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 6,346 | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 6,281 | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 6,299 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 6,412 | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 6,658 | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 6,837 | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 7,151 | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 7,510 | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 7,878 | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 8,147 | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 8,285 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 8,349 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 22,729 | +172.2% |
| 1996 | 22,349 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 21,788 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 21,178 | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 20,492 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 19,744 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 18,991 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 18,147 | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 5,687 | -68.7% |
| 2004 | 5,387 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 5,104 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 4,934 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 4,861 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 4,623 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 4,408 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 4,153 | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 3,939 | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 3,720 | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 3,504 | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 3,308 | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 3,144 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 3,056 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 2,858 | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 2,764 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 2,667 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 2,636 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 2,634 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 2,666 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 2,688 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 2,474 | -8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19,288 | 17,324 | 20,921 | 10 |
| 1970s | 11,202 | 6,991 | 16,420 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,577 | 6,281 | 7,151 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,870 | 7,510 | 22,729 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,189 | 4,408 | 19,744 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,311 | 2,667 | 4,153 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,620 | 2,474 | 2,688 | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
- 66 Dominican Republic 2,748 compare
- 67 Palestine 2,620 compare
- 68 Turkmenistan 2,604 compare
- 70 Thailand 2,291 compare
- 71 Argentina 2,118 compare
- 72 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2,022 compare
More education data for North Korea
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths, female in North Korea?
- Number of under-five deaths, female in North Korea was 2,474 in 2024, according to Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, female recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 22,729 in 1995.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, female recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,474 in 2024.
- How does North Korea rank for number of under-five deaths, female?
- North Korea ranks 69th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths, female rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org, published as part of Number of under-five deaths, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female children dying before reaching age five.