Guatemala vs North Korea: Child deaths (aged 1-4 years)
Guatemala
1,259
in 2024
North Korea
1,161
in 2024
Guatemala rank
59th
North Korea rank
61st
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) over time
- Guatemala
- North Korea
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 1,259 against 1,161 in North Korea, a difference of 98.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times North Korea's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1962 it was North Korea ahead.
Guatemala ranks 59th and North Korea ranks 61st of 200 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 5 and North Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,264 | 10,770 | 494.62 | Guatemala |
| 1970s | 10,399 | 6,293 | 4,106 | Guatemala |
| 1980s | 8,336 | 3,145 | 5,191 | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 5,521 | 11,685 | 6,164 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 3,543 | 7,031 | 3,488 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 2,105 | 1,510 | 595.3 | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 1,434 | 1,177 | 256.6 | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child deaths, Guatemala or North Korea?
- Guatemala, at 1,259 against 1,161 in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child deaths between Guatemala and North Korea?
- 98, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and North Korea?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and North Korea rank globally for child deaths?
- Guatemala ranks 59th and North Korea ranks 61st of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.