North Korea vs Russia: Number of infant deaths unwpp
North Korea
4,979
in 2023
Russia
4,617
in 2023
North Korea rank
69th
Russia rank
70th
Number of infant deaths unwpp over time
- North Korea
- Russia
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 4,979 against 4,617 in Russia, a difference of 362.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Russia ahead.
North Korea ranks 69th and Russia ranks 70th of 236 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 46,456 | 219,746 | 173,290 | Russia |
| 1960s | 32,006 | 64,778 | 32,773 | Russia |
| 1970s | 18,923 | 47,078 | 28,155 | Russia |
| 1980s | 12,040 | 47,977 | 35,938 | Russia |
| 1990s | 21,351 | 26,038 | 4,687 | Russia |
| 2000s | 13,391 | 17,250 | 3,860 | Russia |
| 2010s | 6,156 | 12,448 | 6,292 | Russia |
| 2020s | 4,944 | 5,740 | 795 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of infant deaths unwpp, North Korea or Russia?
- North Korea, at 4,979 against 4,617 in Russia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of infant deaths unwpp between North Korea and Russia?
- 362, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Russia?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Russia rank globally for number of infant deaths unwpp?
- North Korea ranks 69th and Russia ranks 70th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of infant deaths unwpp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.