Trend of Neonatal Mortality Rate (Per 1,000 Live Births) for North Korea

Updated on March 17, 2026.

According to data from the World Bank, in 2023, the neonatal mortality rate per 1,000 live births for North Korea was 9.6. A difference of +0.1 compared to 2022.

You can see similar information for other countries.

The World Bank defines neonatal mortality rate as "the number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year".

The chart and table below shows the neonatal mortality rate for North Korea for recent years.

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Data Source: World Bank.

Trend of Neonatal Mortality Rate Per 1K Live Births for North Korea

Table of Trend of Neonatal Mortality Rate Per 1K Live Births for North Korea

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Year	Neonatal Mortality Rate
1990	20.9
1991	21.3
1992	21.6
1993	21.9
1994	21.9
1995	21.8
1996	39.1
1997	38.8
1998	38.5
1999	38.1
2000	37.9
2001	37.5
2002	37.2
2003	36.9
2004	18.6
2005	18.2
2006	17.9
2007	17.6
2008	17.4
2009	16.7
2010	16.1
2011	15.4
2012	14.6
2013	13.8
2014	12.9
2015	12.1
2016	11.4
2017	11
2018	10.2
2019	9.8
2020	9.5
2021	9.3
2022	9.3
2023	9.5
2024	9.6