North Korea vs Palestine: Number of under-five deaths
North Korea
5,697
in 2024
Palestine
5,544
in 2024
North Korea rank
68th
Palestine rank
69th
Number of under-five deaths over time
- North Korea
- Palestine
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 5,697 against 5,544 in Palestine, a difference of 153.
Across all 45 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 68th and Palestine ranks 69th of 197 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15,058 | 4,705 | 10,354 | North Korea |
| 1990s | 32,820 | 3,994 | 28,827 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 20,417 | 3,290 | 17,128 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 7,636 | 2,703 | 4,934 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 6,038 | 3,633 | 2,405 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of under-five deaths, North Korea or Palestine?
- North Korea, at 5,697 against 5,544 in Palestine as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of under-five deaths between North Korea and Palestine?
- 153, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Palestine?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and Palestine rank globally for number of under-five deaths?
- North Korea ranks 68th and Palestine ranks 69th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as Number of under-five deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of children dying before reaching age five.