North Korea vs Vietnam: Youth mortality rate
North Korea
2.03
in 2024
Vietnam
1.98
in 2024
North Korea rank
87th
Vietnam rank
88th
Youth mortality rate over time
- North Korea
- Vietnam
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 2.03 against 1.98 in Vietnam, a difference of 0.05.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Vietnam ahead.
North Korea ranks 87th and Vietnam ranks 88th of 199 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.49 | 4.88 | 3.6 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 6.13 | 3.1 | 3.03 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 2.72 | 2.5 | 0.2199 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 2.12 | 2.11 | 0.0188 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth mortality rate, North Korea or Vietnam?
- North Korea, at 2.03 against 1.98 in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth mortality rate between North Korea and Vietnam?
- 0.05, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Vietnam?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and Vietnam rank globally for youth mortality rate?
- North Korea ranks 87th and Vietnam ranks 88th 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.