North Korea vs Saint Lucia: Infant mortality rates (Our World)
North Korea
1.45
in 2023
Saint Lucia
1.44
in 2023
North Korea rank
88th
Saint Lucia rank
90th
Infant mortality rates (Our World) over time
- North Korea
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 1.45 against 1.44 in Saint Lucia, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 88th and Saint Lucia ranks 90th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 6 and Saint Lucia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.17 | 10.86 | 2.32 | North Korea |
| 1960s | 6.95 | 7.72 | 0.769 | Saint Lucia |
| 1970s | 4.24 | 3.97 | 0.2653 | North Korea |
| 1980s | 3.04 | 2.12 | 0.9161 | North Korea |
| 1990s | 4.76 | 1.61 | 3.15 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 3.56 | 1.51 | 2.05 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 1.81 | 1.49 | 0.3179 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 1.43 | 1.45 | 0.0233 | Saint Lucia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rates, North Korea or Saint Lucia?
- North Korea, at 1.45 against 1.44 in Saint Lucia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rates between North Korea and Saint Lucia?
- 0.01, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Saint Lucia?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Saint Lucia rank globally for infant mortality rates?
- North Korea ranks 88th and Saint Lucia ranks 90th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Infant mortality rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.