North Korea vs Turkmenistan: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
North Korea
4,536
in 2024
Turkmenistan
4,796
in 2024
North Korea rank
68th
Turkmenistan rank
67th
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) over time
- North Korea
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 4,796 against 4,536 in North Korea, a difference of 260.
That makes Turkmenistan's figure about 1.1 times North Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 47 shared years of data; in 1978 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 68th and Turkmenistan ranks 67th of 201 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 5 and Turkmenistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12,462 | 10,812 | 1,650 | North Korea |
| 1980s | 11,914 | 9,999 | 1,915 | North Korea |
| 1990s | 21,136 | 7,868 | 13,268 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 13,386 | 5,194 | 8,192 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 6,126 | 5,488 | 638.6 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 4,861 | 5,216 | 355.6 | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant deaths, North Korea or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 4,796 against 4,536 in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant deaths between North Korea and Turkmenistan?
- 260, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Turkmenistan?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and Turkmenistan rank globally for infant deaths?
- North Korea ranks 68th and Turkmenistan ranks 67th 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.