North Korea vs Solomon Islands: Child mortality around the world
North Korea
1.8
in 2023
Solomon Islands
1.78
in 2023
North Korea rank
86th
Solomon Islands rank
87th
Child mortality around the world over time
- North Korea
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 1.8 against 1.78 in Solomon Islands, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 86th and Solomon Islands ranks 87th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 3 and Solomon Islands in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 22.08 | 20.45 | 1.62 | North Korea |
| 1960s | 9.63 | 13.78 | 4.15 | Solomon Islands |
| 1970s | 5.54 | 7.61 | 2.06 | Solomon Islands |
| 1980s | 3.87 | 4.56 | 0.6876 | Solomon Islands |
| 1990s | 7.36 | 3.44 | 3.91 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 5.26 | 2.94 | 2.32 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 2.26 | 2.34 | 0.0813 | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 1.77 | 1.89 | 0.1163 | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality around the world, North Korea or Solomon Islands?
- North Korea, at 1.8 against 1.78 in Solomon Islands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in child mortality around the world between North Korea and Solomon Islands?
- 0.02, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Solomon Islands?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Solomon Islands rank globally for child mortality around the world?
- North Korea ranks 86th and Solomon Islands ranks 87th 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.