Congo vs North Korea: Number of infant deaths (Our World)
Congo
5,131
in 2024
North Korea
4,536
in 2024
Congo rank
66th
North Korea rank
68th
Number of infant deaths (Our World) over time
- Congo
- North Korea
How they compare
Congo currently reports 5,131 against 4,536 in North Korea, a difference of 595.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times North Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1951 it was North Korea ahead.
Congo ranks 66th and North Korea ranks 68th of 199 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and North Korea in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,428 | 39,089 | 34,662 | North Korea |
| 1960s | 4,302 | 31,404 | 27,103 | North Korea |
| 1970s | 4,733 | 18,978 | 14,245 | North Korea |
| 1980s | 4,766 | 11,914 | 7,147 | North Korea |
| 1990s | 6,725 | 21,136 | 14,410 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 7,595 | 13,386 | 5,792 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 6,365 | 6,126 | 238.5 | Congo |
| 2020s | 5,286 | 4,861 | 425.2 | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of infant deaths, Congo or North Korea?
- Congo, at 5,131 against 4,536 in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of infant deaths between Congo and North Korea?
- 595, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and North Korea?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2024.
- How do Congo and North Korea rank globally for number of infant deaths?
- Congo ranks 66th and North Korea ranks 68th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of infant deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.