Children who receive ors in North Korea

North Korea: Children who receive ors was 74.1 in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
74.1
World rank
5th
of 96 countries
All-time high
81.2
in 1998
All-time low
0
in 1986
Years of data
6
1986–2017

Children who receive ors in North Korea, 1986–2017

0204060801986200120171986: 01987: 01989: 521998: 81.22009: 742017: 74.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2017, children who receive ors in North Korea stood at 74.1.

That represents a change of up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children who receive ors in North Korea peaked at 81.2 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1986.

North Korea ranks 5th of 96 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Children who receive ors in North Korea, year by year

Annual values for Children who receive ors in North Korea, 1986 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1986 0 —
1987 0 —
1989 52 —
1998 81.2 +56.2%
2009 74 -8.9%
2017 74.1 +0.1%

North Korea compared with similar countries

  • North Korea's 74.1 is above the median for low income countries, which is 35.6, 2.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • North Korea's 74.1 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 57.1, 1.3× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 17.33 0 52 3
1990s 81.2 81.2 81.2 1
2000s 74 74 74 1
2010s 74.1 74.1 74.1 1

Countries ranked near North Korea

  1. 2 Sierra Leone 85.3 compare
  2. 3 Eswatini 84 compare
  3. 4 Maldives 74.8 compare
  4. 6 Thailand 72.5 compare
  5. 7 Bangladesh 72.4 compare
  6. 8 El Salvador 69.8 compare

See the full ranking of 96 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is children who receive ors in North Korea?
Children who receive ors in North Korea was 74.1 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest children who receive ors recorded in North Korea?
The highest recorded value was 81.2 in 1998.
What is the lowest children who receive ors recorded in North Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1986.
How does North Korea rank for children who receive ors?
North Korea ranks 5th out of 96 countries with data for 2017.
Is children who receive ors rising or falling in North Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this North Korea data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children who receive ors. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children who receive ors
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
96 places, 780 data points, 1985–2021
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