North Korea vs Thailand: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
North Korea
4,536
in 2024
Thailand
4,526
in 2024
North Korea rank
68th
Thailand rank
69th
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) over time
- North Korea
- Thailand
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 4,536 against 4,526 in Thailand, a difference of 10.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1952 it was Thailand ahead.
North Korea ranks 68th and Thailand ranks 69th of 201 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 35,264 | 133,522 | 98,257 | Thailand |
| 1960s | 31,404 | 122,020 | 90,615 | Thailand |
| 1970s | 18,978 | 81,522 | 62,544 | Thailand |
| 1980s | 11,914 | 45,918 | 34,005 | Thailand |
| 1990s | 21,136 | 25,771 | 4,636 | Thailand |
| 2000s | 13,386 | 13,582 | 196 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 6,126 | 7,881 | 1,755 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 4,861 | 4,988 | 127.6 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant deaths, North Korea or Thailand?
- North Korea, at 4,536 against 4,526 in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant deaths between North Korea and Thailand?
- 10, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Thailand?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1952 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and Thailand rank globally for infant deaths?
- North Korea ranks 68th and Thailand ranks 69th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.