North Korea vs Thailand: Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
North Korea
5,697
in 2024
Thailand
5,285
in 2024
North Korea rank
68th
Thailand rank
70th
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) over time
- North Korea
- Thailand
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 5,697 against 5,285 in Thailand, a difference of 412.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1956 it was Thailand ahead.
North Korea ranks 68th and Thailand ranks 70th of 201 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 3 and Thailand in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 49,026 | 170,383 | 121,358 | Thailand |
| 1960s | 42,703 | 155,746 | 113,043 | Thailand |
| 1970s | 25,271 | 102,511 | 77,240 | Thailand |
| 1980s | 15,058 | 55,888 | 40,829 | Thailand |
| 1990s | 32,820 | 30,740 | 2,080 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 20,417 | 16,216 | 4,201 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 7,636 | 9,349 | 1,713 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 6,038 | 5,858 | 180 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths, North Korea or Thailand?
- North Korea, at 5,697 against 5,285 in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths between North Korea and Thailand?
- 412, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Thailand?
- 69 years are reported by both, from 1956 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and Thailand rank globally for under-five deaths?
- North Korea ranks 68th and Thailand ranks 70th 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.