Japan vs North Korea: Deaths age 15 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Japan
3,708
in 2024
North Korea
3,090
in 2024
Japan rank
63rd
North Korea rank
65th
Deaths age 15 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) over time
- Japan
- North Korea
How they compare
Japan currently reports 3,708 against 3,090 in North Korea, a difference of 618.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times North Korea's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 63rd and North Korea ranks 65th of 201 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and North Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,216 | 7,593 | 623.2 | Japan |
| 2000s | 5,225 | 5,774 | 549 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 3,682 | 4,118 | 435.9 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 3,561 | 3,291 | 269.4 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths age 15 to 24, Japan or North Korea?
- Japan, at 3,708 against 3,090 in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in deaths age 15 to 24 between Japan and North Korea?
- 618, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and North Korea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Japan and North Korea rank globally for deaths age 15 to 24?
- Japan ranks 63rd and North Korea ranks 65th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Deaths age 15 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.