North Korea vs Mauritania: Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
North Korea
5,697
in 2024
Mauritania
6,361
in 2024
North Korea rank
68th
Mauritania rank
65th
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) over time
- North Korea
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 6,361 against 5,697 in North Korea, a difference of 664.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.1 times North Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 70 shared years of data; in 1955 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 68th and Mauritania ranks 65th of 201 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 | 48,985 | 8,915 | 40,071 | North Korea |
| 1960s | 42,703 | 9,726 | 32,977 | North Korea |
| 1970s | 25,271 | 11,140 | 14,131 | North Korea |
| 1980s | 15,058 | 9,742 | 5,316 | North Korea |
| 1990s | 32,820 | 9,686 | 23,134 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 20,417 | 8,150 | 12,267 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 7,636 | 7,118 | 517.8 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 6,038 | 6,559 | 521.6 | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths, North Korea or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 6,361 against 5,697 in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths between North Korea and Mauritania?
- 664, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Mauritania?
- 70 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and Mauritania rank globally for under-five deaths?
- North Korea ranks 68th and Mauritania ranks 65th 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.