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

North Korea
6,203
in 2023
Thailand
4,873
in 2023
North Korea rank
69th
Thailand rank
72nd

Child deaths by world region un data over time

  • North Korea
  • Thailand
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How they compare

North Korea currently reports 6,203 against 4,873 in Thailand, a difference of 1,330.

That makes North Korea's figure about 1.3 times Thailand's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was North Korea ahead.

North Korea ranks 69th and Thailand ranks 72nd of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 3 and Thailand in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade North Korea Thailand Difference Ahead
1950s 82,453 175,116 92,662 Thailand
1960s 43,432 156,788 113,356 Thailand
1970s 25,299 103,591 78,292 Thailand
1980s 15,230 56,482 41,252 Thailand
1990s 33,144 30,759 2,384 North Korea
2000s 20,403 15,482 4,921 North Korea
2010s 7,686 8,239 552.4 Thailand
2020s 6,142 5,256 885.25 North Korea

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 Thailand?
North Korea, at 6,203 against 4,873 in Thailand as of 2023.
What is the difference in child deaths by world region un data between North Korea and Thailand?
1,330, with North Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Thailand?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do North Korea and Thailand rank globally for child deaths by world region un data?
North Korea ranks 69th and Thailand ranks 72nd 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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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