Jamaica vs North Korea: Youth mortality rate
Jamaica
2.1
in 2024
North Korea
2.03
in 2024
Jamaica rank
85th
North Korea rank
87th
Youth mortality rate over time
- Jamaica
- North Korea
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 2.1 against 2.03 in North Korea, a difference of 0.07.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was North Korea ahead.
Jamaica ranks 85th and North Korea ranks 87th of 199 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and North Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.85 | 8.49 | 5.63 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 2.27 | 6.13 | 3.85 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 2.21 | 2.72 | 0.5101 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 2.16 | 2.12 | 0.0383 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth mortality rate, Jamaica or North Korea?
- Jamaica, at 2.1 against 2.03 in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth mortality rate between Jamaica and North Korea?
- 0.07, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and North Korea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and North Korea rank globally for youth mortality rate?
- Jamaica ranks 85th and North Korea ranks 87th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Youth mortality rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.