Ireland vs South Korea: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Ireland
3.1
in 2021
South Korea
2.9
in 2021
Ireland rank
179th
South Korea rank
182nd
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) over time
- Ireland
- South Korea
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 3.1 against 2.9 in South Korea, a difference of 0.2.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.
Ireland ranks 179th and South Korea ranks 182nd of 199 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.55 | 5.82 | 0.27 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 3.75 | 3.57 | 0.18 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 3.15 | 2.95 | 0.2 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate, Ireland or South Korea?
- Ireland, at 3.1 against 2.9 in South Korea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate between Ireland and South Korea?
- 0.2, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Korea?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and South Korea rank globally for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Ireland ranks 179th and South Korea ranks 182nd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.