North Korea vs Vanuatu: Child mortality around the world
North Korea
1.8
in 2023
Vanuatu
1.77
in 2023
North Korea rank
86th
Vanuatu rank
89th
Child mortality around the world over time
- North Korea
- Vanuatu
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 1.8 against 1.77 in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.03.
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 Vanuatu ranks 89th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 4 and Vanuatu in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 22.08 | 17.6 | 4.48 | North Korea |
| 1960s | 9.63 | 13.02 | 3.39 | Vanuatu |
| 1970s | 5.54 | 8.72 | 3.18 | Vanuatu |
| 1980s | 3.87 | 5.17 | 1.3 | Vanuatu |
| 1990s | 7.36 | 3.28 | 4.07 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 5.26 | 2.7 | 2.56 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 2.26 | 2.15 | 0.1089 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 1.77 | 1.84 | 0.0684 | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality around the world, North Korea or Vanuatu?
- North Korea, at 1.8 against 1.77 in Vanuatu as of 2023.
- What is the difference in child mortality around the world between North Korea and Vanuatu?
- 0.03, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Vanuatu?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Vanuatu rank globally for child mortality around the world?
- North Korea ranks 86th and Vanuatu ranks 89th 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.