Neonatal deaths: High-income country average rate … projection in North Korea
North Korea: Neonatal deaths: High-income country average rate … projection was 842 in 2030. ▼ Falling
Latest (2030)
842
Change on year
down 19.4%
World rank
68th
of 200 countries
All-time high
2,469
in 2025
All-time low
842
in 2030
Years of data
6
2025–2030
Neonatal deaths - High-income country average rate matched in North Korea, 2025–2030
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal deaths - high-income country average rate matched in North Korea is 842, measured in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 19.4% on the previous year and down 65.9% over ten years.
That places North Korea 68th out of 200 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.
Neonatal deaths: High-income country average rate … projection in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,469 | — |
| 2026 | 1,996 | -19.2% |
| 2027 | 1,610 | -19.3% |
| 2028 | 1,298 | -19.4% |
| 2029 | 1,045 | -19.5% |
| 2030 | 842 | -19.4% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 842 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2,160, 39% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 842 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 148.5, 5.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1,684 | 1,045 | 2,469 | 5 |
| 2030s | 842 | 842 | 842 | 1 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
More financial sector data for North Korea
- Net migration, annual growth rate -12.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net migration -2,787 (2025)
- Banking crisis dummy 0 1=banking crisis, 0=none (2017)
- Outward Direct investment, Assets (gross), All financial instruments 533,592 (2024)
- Inward Direct investment, Assets (gross), All financial instruments 0 (2024)
- Rate 0 (2024)
- International migrant stock 0.2% (2024)
- International migrant stock, total 50,439 (2024)
- Deaths age 10 to 19 - High-income country average rate matched 904 (2030)
- Under-five deaths - High-income country average rate matched 1,562 (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths - high-income country average rate matched in North Korea?
- Neonatal deaths - high-income country average rate matched in North Korea was 842 in 2030, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths - high-income country average rate matched recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2,469 in 2025.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths - high-income country average rate matched recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 842 in 2030.
- How does North Korea rank for neonatal deaths - high-income country average rate matched?
- North Korea ranks 68th out of 200 countries with data for 2030.
- Is neonatal deaths - high-income country average rate matched rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal deaths - High-income country average rate matched (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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