Leading causes of neonatal deaths in Korea Democratic People's Republic (2015)

37% Preterm birth complications
20% Intrapartum related events
12% Sepsis | meningitis | tetanus
19% Congenital abnormalities
0% Diarrhoea
5% Pneumonia
7% Other conditions

Source: Liu et al. 2016. Global, regional, and national causes of under-5 mortality in 2000–15: an updated systematic analysis with implications for the Sustainable Development Goals. Lancet. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(16)31593-8

key indicators

11

Newborn mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)

5.6

Annual reduction in newborn mortality rate 2000-2016 (%)

54

Proportion of under-5 child deaths that are newborn (%)

14

Stillbirth rate (deaths per 1,000 births)

100

Skilled birth attendance (%)

28

Early initiation of breastfeeding (%)

11

Preterm birth rate (births <37 weeks per 100 live births)

82

Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births)

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Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

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Leading causes of neonatal deaths in Korea Democratic People's Republic (2015)

Source: Liu et al. 2016. Global, regional, and national causes of under-5 mortality in 2000–15: an updated systematic analysis with implications for the Sustainable Development Goals. Lancet. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(16)31593-8

key indicators

11

Newborn mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)

5.6

Annual reduction in newborn mortality rate 2000-2016 (%)

54

Proportion of under-5 child deaths that are newborn (%)

14

Stillbirth rate (deaths per 1,000 births)

100

Skilled birth attendance (%)

28

Early initiation of breastfeeding (%)

11

Preterm birth rate (births <37 weeks per 100 live births)

82

Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births)

Visit our Newborn Numbers page to explore the most recent data further

Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

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Leading causes of neonatal deaths in Korea Democratic People's Republic (2015)

Source: Liu et al. 2016. Global, regional, and national causes of under-5 mortality in 2000–15: an updated systematic analysis with implications for the Sustainable Development Goals. Lancet. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(16)31593-8

key indicators

11

Newborn mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)

5.6

Annual reduction in newborn mortality rate 2000-2016 (%)

54

Proportion of under-5 child deaths that are newborn (%)

14

Stillbirth rate (deaths per 1,000 births)

100

Skilled birth attendance (%)

28

Early initiation of breastfeeding (%)

11

Preterm birth rate (births <37 weeks per 100 live births)

82

Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births)

Visit our Newborn Numbers page to explore the most recent data further

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