Number of under-five deaths, male in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Number of under-five deaths, male was 3,223 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,223
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
68th
of 197 countries
All-time high
26,832
in 1995
All-time low
3,223
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Number of under-five deaths, male in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 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
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of recorded 3,223 for number of under-five deaths, male in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, male in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 26,832 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 3,223, in 2024.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 68th of 197 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.
Number of under-five deaths, male in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 24,984 | — |
| 1961 | 24,154 | -3.3% |
| 1962 | 23,573 | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 23,930 | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 23,791 | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 23,176 | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 22,943 | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 23,353 | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 22,791 | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 21,461 | -5.8% |
| 1970 | 20,397 | -5.0% |
| 1971 | 19,126 | -6.2% |
| 1972 | 18,134 | -5.2% |
| 1973 | 16,377 | -9.7% |
| 1974 | 14,168 | -13.5% |
| 1975 | 12,714 | -10.3% |
| 1976 | 11,349 | -10.7% |
| 1977 | 10,131 | -10.7% |
| 1978 | 9,360 | -7.6% |
| 1979 | 8,939 | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 8,609 | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 8,462 | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 8,362 | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 8,205 | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 8,122 | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 8,149 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 8,284 | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 8,598 | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 8,828 | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 9,195 | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 9,655 | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 10,122 | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 10,449 | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 10,613 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 10,703 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 26,832 | +150.7% |
| 1996 | 26,357 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 25,690 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 24,936 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 24,141 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 23,254 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 22,338 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 21,344 | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 7,350 | -65.6% |
| 2004 | 6,963 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 6,606 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 6,385 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 6,292 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 6,017 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 5,739 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 5,402 | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 5,125 | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 4,863 | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 4,585 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 4,333 | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 4,117 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 3,999 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 3,734 | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 3,613 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 3,478 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 3,441 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 3,439 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 3,480 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 3,508 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 3,223 | -8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23,416 | 21,461 | 24,984 | 10 |
| 1970s | 14,070 | 8,939 | 20,397 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,481 | 8,122 | 9,195 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,950 | 9,655 | 26,832 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,229 | 5,739 | 23,254 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,325 | 3,478 | 5,402 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,418 | 3,223 | 3,508 | 5 |
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- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths, male in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Number of under-five deaths, male in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 3,223 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, male recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 26,832 in 1995.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, male recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,223 in 2024.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for number of under-five deaths, male?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 68th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths, male rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 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, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male children dying before reaching age five.