North Korea vs Sudan: Number of deaths who

North Korea
266,774
in 2021
Sudan
266,705
in 2021
North Korea rank
40th
Sudan rank
41st

Number of deaths who over time

  • North Korea
  • Sudan
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How they compare

North Korea currently reports 266,774 against 266,705 in Sudan, a difference of 69.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was North Korea ahead.

North Korea ranks 40th and Sudan ranks 41st of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade North Korea Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 213,359 206,090 7,270 North Korea
2010s 239,406 215,653 23,753 North Korea
2020s 266,728 257,082 9,645 North Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of deaths who, North Korea or Sudan?
North Korea, at 266,774 against 266,705 in Sudan as of 2021.
What is the difference in number of deaths who between North Korea and Sudan?
69, with North Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Sudan?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do North Korea and Sudan rank globally for number of deaths who?
North Korea ranks 40th and Sudan ranks 41st of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Number of deaths who. 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 who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed