North Korea vs Palau: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
North Korea
15.4
in 2021
Palau
16.2
in 2021
North Korea rank
96th
Palau rank
94th
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) over time
- North Korea
- Palau
How they compare
Palau currently reports 16.2 against 15.4 in North Korea, a difference of 0.8.
That makes Palau's figure about 1.1 times North Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 96th and Palau ranks 94th of 199 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 2 and Palau in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.11 | 26.13 | 12.98 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 22.49 | 20.14 | 2.35 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 15.95 | 16.5 | 0.55 | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate, North Korea or Palau?
- Palau, at 16.2 against 15.4 in North Korea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate between North Korea and Palau?
- 0.8, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Palau?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do North Korea and Palau rank globally for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- North Korea ranks 96th and Palau ranks 94th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.