North Korea vs Mauritania: Number of infant deaths (Our World)
North Korea
4,536
in 2024
Mauritania
5,244
in 2024
North Korea rank
68th
Mauritania rank
65th
Number of infant deaths (Our World) over time
- North Korea
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 5,244 against 4,536 in North Korea, a difference of 708.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.2 times North Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1951 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 68th and Mauritania ranks 65th of 199 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 7 and Mauritania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 39,089 | 4,497 | 34,592 | North Korea |
| 1960s | 31,404 | 5,376 | 26,029 | North Korea |
| 1970s | 18,978 | 6,511 | 12,467 | North Korea |
| 1980s | 11,914 | 6,028 | 5,885 | North Korea |
| 1990s | 21,136 | 6,447 | 14,689 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 13,386 | 5,919 | 7,467 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 6,126 | 5,619 | 506.9 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 4,861 | 5,373 | 512.4 | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of infant deaths, North Korea or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 5,244 against 4,536 in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of infant deaths between North Korea and Mauritania?
- 708, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Mauritania?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and Mauritania rank globally for number of infant deaths?
- North Korea ranks 68th and Mauritania ranks 65th 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.