North Korea vs United Kingdom: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause
North Korea
1,110
in 2021
United Kingdom
1,014
in 2021
North Korea rank
72nd
United Kingdom rank
74th
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause over time
- North Korea
- United Kingdom
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 1,110 against 1,014 in United Kingdom, a difference of 96.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 72nd and United Kingdom ranks 74th of 193 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,154 | 1,415 | 1,739 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 1,661 | 1,178 | 482.38 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 1,163 | 1,022 | 140.88 | North Korea |
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 United Kingdom?
- North Korea, at 1,110 against 1,014 in United Kingdom as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause between North Korea and United Kingdom?
- 96, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and United Kingdom?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do North Korea and United Kingdom rank globally for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
- North Korea ranks 72nd and United Kingdom ranks 74th 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.