Jamaica vs North Korea: Child mortality around the world
Jamaica
1.94
in 2023
North Korea
1.8
in 2023
Jamaica rank
83rd
North Korea rank
86th
Child mortality around the world over time
- Jamaica
- North Korea
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 1.94 against 1.8 in North Korea, a difference of 0.14.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times North Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was North Korea ahead.
Jamaica ranks 83rd and North Korea ranks 86th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and North Korea in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.02 | 22.08 | 11.06 | North Korea |
| 1960s | 6.9 | 9.63 | 2.73 | North Korea |
| 1970s | 4.76 | 5.54 | 0.7882 | North Korea |
| 1980s | 3.29 | 3.87 | 0.5777 | North Korea |
| 1990s | 2.46 | 7.36 | 4.9 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 1.96 | 5.26 | 3.3 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 1.89 | 2.26 | 0.369 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 1.93 | 1.77 | 0.1618 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality around the world, Jamaica or North Korea?
- Jamaica, at 1.94 against 1.8 in North Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in child mortality around the world between Jamaica and North Korea?
- 0.14, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and North Korea?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and North Korea rank globally for child mortality around the world?
- Jamaica ranks 83rd and North Korea ranks 86th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Child mortality around the world. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.