Bhutan vs North Korea: Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression
Bhutan
1.72
in 2024
North Korea
1.67
in 2024
Bhutan rank
87th
North Korea rank
90th
Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression over time
- Bhutan
- North Korea
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 1.72 against 1.67 in North Korea, a difference of 0.05.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 87th and North Korea ranks 90th of 199 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.24 | 7.7 | 19.54 | Bhutan |
| 1970s | 23.34 | 5.53 | 17.81 | Bhutan |
| 1980s | 16.35 | 3.86 | 12.49 | Bhutan |
| 1990s | 10.47 | 7.34 | 3.13 | Bhutan |
| 2000s | 5.93 | 5.25 | 0.6866 | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 3.08 | 2.26 | 0.8212 | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 1.91 | 1.75 | 0.1641 | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality vs level of prosperity regression, Bhutan or North Korea?
- Bhutan, at 1.72 against 1.67 in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child mortality vs level of prosperity regression between Bhutan and North Korea?
- 0.05, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and North Korea?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and North Korea rank globally for child mortality vs level of prosperity regression?
- Bhutan ranks 87th and North Korea ranks 90th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.