Dominican Republic vs North Korea: Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Dominican Republic
6,181
in 2024
North Korea
5,697
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
67th
North Korea rank
68th
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) over time
- Dominican Republic
- North Korea
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 6,181 against 5,697 in North Korea, a difference of 484.
That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.1 times North Korea's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1956 it was North Korea ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 67th and North Korea ranks 68th of 201 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 1 and North Korea in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 22,966 | 49,026 | 26,060 | North Korea |
| 1960s | 24,042 | 42,703 | 18,661 | North Korea |
| 1970s | 20,101 | 25,271 | 5,170 | North Korea |
| 1980s | 15,034 | 15,058 | 24 | North Korea |
| 1990s | 10,690 | 32,820 | 22,131 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 7,749 | 20,417 | 12,669 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 7,450 | 7,636 | 186.6 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 6,628 | 6,038 | 590.6 | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths, Dominican Republic or North Korea?
- Dominican Republic, at 6,181 against 5,697 in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths between Dominican Republic and North Korea?
- 484, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and North Korea?
- 69 years are reported by both, from 1956 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and North Korea rank globally for under-five deaths?
- Dominican Republic ranks 67th and North Korea ranks 68th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.