Argentina vs North Korea: Number of child deaths by region
Argentina
4,839
in 2024
North Korea
5,697
in 2024
Argentina rank
71st
North Korea rank
68th
Number of child deaths by region over time
- Argentina
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 5,697 against 4,839 in Argentina, a difference of 858.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.2 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 71st and North Korea ranks 68th of 195 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 3 and North Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36,752 | 19,896 | 16,856 | Argentina |
| 1980s | 22,829 | 15,058 | 7,771 | Argentina |
| 1990s | 17,870 | 32,820 | 14,951 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 12,240 | 20,417 | 8,177 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 9,004 | 7,636 | 1,368 | Argentina |
| 2020s | 5,338 | 6,038 | 699.6 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of child deaths by region, Argentina or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 5,697 against 4,839 in Argentina as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of child deaths by region between Argentina and North Korea?
- 858, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and North Korea?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and North Korea rank globally for number of child deaths by region?
- Argentina ranks 71st and North Korea ranks 68th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of child deaths by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The estimated number of children under five years old who die each year.