North Korea vs Russia: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause
North Korea
1,110
in 2021
Russia
1,156
in 2021
North Korea rank
72nd
Russia rank
71st
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause over time
- North Korea
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 1,156 against 1,110 in North Korea, a difference of 46.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 72nd and Russia ranks 71st of 193 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,154 | 4,648 | 1,494 | Russia |
| 2010s | 1,661 | 3,124 | 1,463 | Russia |
| 2020s | 1,163 | 1,258 | 94.55 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause, North Korea or Russia?
- Russia, at 1,156 against 1,110 in North Korea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause between North Korea and Russia?
- 46, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Russia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do North Korea and Russia rank globally for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
- North Korea ranks 72nd and Russia ranks 71st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.