North Korea vs Russia: Child deaths by world region un data

North Korea
6,203
in 2023
Russia
5,935
in 2023
North Korea rank
69th
Russia rank
70th

Child deaths by world region un data over time

  • North Korea
  • Russia
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How they compare

North Korea currently reports 6,203 against 5,935 in Russia, a difference of 268.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Russia ahead.

North Korea ranks 69th and Russia ranks 70th of 236 countries.

Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade North Korea Russia Difference Ahead
1950s 82,453 306,454 224,001 Russia
1960s 43,432 82,134 38,703 Russia
1970s 25,299 58,282 32,983 Russia
1980s 15,230 59,578 44,348 Russia
1990s 33,144 33,341 197.3 Russia
2000s 20,403 21,356 953.2 Russia
2010s 7,686 15,554 7,868 Russia
2020s 6,142 7,464 1,322 Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child deaths by world region un data, North Korea or Russia?
North Korea, at 6,203 against 5,935 in Russia as of 2023.
What is the difference in child deaths by world region un data between North Korea and Russia?
268, with North Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Russia?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do North Korea and Russia rank globally for child deaths by world region un data?
North Korea ranks 69th and Russia ranks 70th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Child deaths by world region un data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Child deaths by world region un data
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,462 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed