North Korea vs Thailand: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause

North Korea
1,110
in 2021
Thailand
1,222
in 2021
North Korea rank
72nd
Thailand rank
70th

Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause over time

  • North Korea
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Thailand currently reports 1,222 against 1,110 in North Korea, a difference of 112.

That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times North Korea's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was North Korea ahead.

North Korea ranks 72nd and Thailand ranks 70th of 193 countries.

Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade North Korea Thailand Difference Ahead
2000s 3,154 3,801 646.99 Thailand
2010s 1,661 1,985 324.63 Thailand
2020s 1,163 1,265 102.28 Thailand

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 Thailand?
Thailand, at 1,222 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 Thailand?
112, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Thailand?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do North Korea and Thailand rank globally for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
North Korea ranks 72nd and Thailand ranks 70th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
202 places, 4,444 data points, 2000–2021
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