North Korea vs Vanuatu: Infant mortality rates (Our World)
North Korea
1.45
in 2023
Vanuatu
1.48
in 2023
North Korea rank
88th
Vanuatu rank
86th
Infant mortality rates (Our World) over time
- North Korea
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 1.48 against 1.45 in North Korea, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 88th and Vanuatu ranks 86th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 4 and Vanuatu in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.17 | 11.88 | 1.29 | North Korea |
| 1960s | 6.95 | 9.27 | 2.32 | Vanuatu |
| 1970s | 4.24 | 6.55 | 2.31 | Vanuatu |
| 1980s | 3.04 | 4.07 | 1.03 | Vanuatu |
| 1990s | 4.76 | 2.67 | 2.09 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 3.56 | 2.23 | 1.33 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 1.81 | 1.79 | 0.0223 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 1.43 | 1.54 | 0.1092 | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rates, North Korea or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 1.48 against 1.45 in North Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rates between North Korea and Vanuatu?
- 0.03, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Vanuatu?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Vanuatu rank globally for infant mortality rates?
- North Korea ranks 88th and Vanuatu ranks 86th 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.