North Korea vs Russia: Number of child deaths unwpp
North Korea
6,203
in 2023
Russia
5,935
in 2023
North Korea rank
69th
Russia rank
70th
Number of child deaths unwpp over time
- North Korea
- Russia
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 6,203 against 5,935 in Russia, a difference of 268.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Russia ahead.
North Korea ranks 69th and Russia ranks 70th of 236 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 82,453 | 306,454 | 224,001 | Russia |
| 1960s | 43,432 | 82,134 | 38,703 | Russia |
| 1970s | 25,299 | 58,282 | 32,983 | Russia |
| 1980s | 15,230 | 59,578 | 44,348 | Russia |
| 1990s | 33,144 | 33,341 | 197.3 | Russia |
| 2000s | 20,403 | 21,356 | 953.2 | Russia |
| 2010s | 7,686 | 15,554 | 7,868 | Russia |
| 2020s | 6,142 | 7,464 | 1,322 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of child deaths unwpp, North Korea or Russia?
- North Korea, at 6,203 against 5,935 in Russia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of child deaths unwpp between North Korea and Russia?
- 268, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Russia?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Russia rank globally for number of child deaths unwpp?
- North Korea ranks 69th and Russia ranks 70th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of child deaths unwpp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.