Korea, Dem. People's Rep.—Neonatal Mortality (per 1,000)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #89 of 196Updated May 2026
Latest Value
9.6
2023
YoY Change
+1.1%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#89
of 196 countries
Maximum
37.5
2000
Minimum
9.3
2020
CAGR
-5.8%
24 years
Last
9.6
Previous
9.5
Highest
37.5
Lowest
9.3
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s neonatal mortality (per 1,000) was 9.6 in 2023, ranking #89 out of 196 countries. This represents a +1.1% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 37.5 (2000) and the lowest was 9.3 (2020). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 9.6 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 9.5 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 9.3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 9.3 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 9.5 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 9.8 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 10.2 | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 11 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 11.4 | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 12.1 | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 12.9 | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 13.8 | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 14.6 | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 15.4 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 16.1 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 16.7 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 17.4 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 17.6 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 17.9 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 18.2 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 18.6 | -49.6% |
| 2002 | 36.9 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 37.2 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 37.5 |
Top Countries — Neonatal Mortality (per 1,000)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Sudan | 40.2 | 2023 |
| 2 | Pakistan | 37.6 | 2023 |
| 3 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 34.9 | 2023 |
| 4 | Afghanistan | 34.3 | 2023 |
| 5 | Niger | 33.8 | 2023 |
| 6 | Nigeria | 33.7 | 2023 |
| 7 | Guinea-Bissau | 32.7 | 2023 |
| 8 | Mali | 32.4 | 2023 |
| 9 | Chad | 31.4 | 2023 |
| 10 | Dominica | 30.8 | 2023 |