Iran vs North Korea: Child deaths (aged 1-4 years)
Iran
1,223
in 2024
North Korea
1,161
in 2024
Iran rank
60th
North Korea rank
61st
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) over time
- Iran
- North Korea
How they compare
Iran currently reports 1,223 against 1,161 in North Korea, a difference of 62.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times North Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 60th and North Korea ranks 61st of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 5 and North Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35,381 | 4,432 | 30,948 | Iran |
| 1980s | 25,738 | 3,145 | 22,593 | Iran |
| 1990s | 11,761 | 11,685 | 76.2 | Iran |
| 2000s | 3,580 | 7,031 | 3,452 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 2,212 | 1,510 | 702.4 | Iran |
| 2020s | 1,483 | 1,177 | 306.4 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child deaths, Iran or North Korea?
- Iran, at 1,223 against 1,161 in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child deaths between Iran and North Korea?
- 62, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and North Korea?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
- How do Iran and North Korea rank globally for child deaths?
- Iran ranks 60th 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.