Japan vs North Korea: Deaths aged 15 to 24
Japan
3,708
in 2024
North Korea
3,090
in 2024
Japan rank
63rd
North Korea rank
65th
Deaths aged 15 to 24 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 200 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 aged 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 aged 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 aged 15 to 24?
- Japan ranks 63rd and North Korea ranks 65th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Deaths aged 15 to 24. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.