North Korea vs Zimbabwe: Child deaths (aged 1-4 years)
North Korea
1,161
in 2024
Zimbabwe
1,089
in 2024
North Korea rank
61st
Zimbabwe rank
64th
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) over time
- North Korea
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 1,161 against 1,089 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 72.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1959 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 61st and Zimbabwe ranks 64th of 200 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13,601 | 12,284 | 1,317 | North Korea |
| 1960s | 11,299 | 12,068 | 768.9 | Zimbabwe |
| 1970s | 6,293 | 12,581 | 6,287 | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 3,145 | 10,104 | 6,959 | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 11,685 | 14,314 | 2,629 | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 7,031 | 12,205 | 5,174 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 1,510 | 3,192 | 1,682 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 1,177 | 1,251 | 73.6 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child deaths, North Korea or Zimbabwe?
- North Korea, at 1,161 against 1,089 in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child deaths between North Korea and Zimbabwe?
- 72, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Zimbabwe?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1959 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and Zimbabwe rank globally for child deaths?
- North Korea ranks 61st and Zimbabwe ranks 64th 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.