North Korea: Infant mortality

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 North Korea

Infant deaths per 1000 live births

 Latest value 14
 Year 2022
 Measure deaths per 1000 live births
 Data availability 1960 - 2022
 Average 38
 Min - Max 13 - 76
 Source UNICEF
The latest value from 2022 is 14 deaths per 1000 live births, an increase from 13 deaths per 1000 live births in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 19 deaths per 1000 live births, based on data from 187 countries. Historically, the average for North Korea from 1960 to 2022 is 38 deaths per 1000 live births. The minimum value, 13 deaths per 1000 live births, was reached in 2020 while the maximum of 76 deaths per 1000 live births was recorded in 1960. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
North Korea - Infant mortality - Recent values chart

Historical series
North Korea - Infant mortality - historical chart - 1960-2022




Definition: Infant mortality rate is the number of infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.

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 Related indicators Latest Reference Measure
 Maternal mortality 107 2020 deaths per 100,000 births
 Neonatal mortality 9 2022 deaths per 1000 births
 Infant mortality 14 2022 deaths per 1000 live births
 Child mortality 17 2022 deaths per 1000 births
 Child mortality, female 15 2022 deaths per 1000 births
 Child mortality, male 19 2022 deaths per 1000 births
 Older child mortality rate 2 2022 deaths per 1000 births
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