Iran vs North Korea: Deaths by age group
Iran
178 deaths
in 2023
North Korea
174 deaths
in 2023
Iran rank
65th
North Korea rank
67th
Deaths by age group over time
- Iran
- North Korea
How they compare
Iran currently reports 178 deaths against 174 deaths in North Korea, a difference of 4 deaths.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was North Korea ahead.
Iran ranks 65th and North Korea ranks 67th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 6 and North Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.5 deaths | 1.1 deaths | 11.4 deaths | Iran |
| 1960s | 11.4 deaths | 0.9 deaths | 10.5 deaths | Iran |
| 1970s | 15.6 deaths | 9.8 deaths | 5.8 deaths | Iran |
| 1980s | 19.7 deaths | 28.5 deaths | 8.8 deaths | North Korea |
| 1990s | 32 deaths | 55.9 deaths | 23.9 deaths | North Korea |
| 2000s | 86.2 deaths | 41 deaths | 45.2 deaths | Iran |
| 2010s | 189.3 deaths | 92.7 deaths | 96.6 deaths | Iran |
| 2020s | 265.75 deaths | 168 deaths | 97.75 deaths | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths by age group, Iran or North Korea?
- Iran, at 178 deaths against 174 deaths in North Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in deaths by age group between Iran and North Korea?
- 4 deaths, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and North Korea?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Iran and North Korea rank globally for deaths by age group?
- Iran ranks 65th and North Korea ranks 67th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Deaths by age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.