Japan vs North Korea: Deaths aged 5 to 24
Japan
4,553
in 2024
North Korea
4,325
in 2024
Japan rank
67th
North Korea rank
69th
Deaths aged 5 to 24 over time
- Japan
- North Korea
How they compare
Japan currently reports 4,553 against 4,325 in North Korea, a difference of 228.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times North Korea's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 67th and North Korea ranks 69th of 200 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,359 | 12,495 | 2,136 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 6,472 | 9,584 | 3,112 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 4,763 | 5,782 | 1,019 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 4,385 | 4,566 | 181.6 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths aged 5 to 24, Japan or North Korea?
- Japan, at 4,553 against 4,325 in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in deaths aged 5 to 24 between Japan and North Korea?
- 228, 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 5 to 24?
- Japan ranks 67th and North Korea ranks 69th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Deaths aged 5 to 24. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.