South Korea vs Portugal: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
South Korea
2.9
in 2021
Portugal
3.1
in 2021
South Korea rank
182nd
Portugal rank
179th
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) over time
- South Korea
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 3.1 against 2.9 in South Korea, a difference of 0.2.
That makes Portugal'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.
South Korea ranks 182nd and Portugal ranks 179th of 199 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.82 | 5.15 | 0.67 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 3.57 | 3.65 | 0.08 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 2.95 | 3.2 | 0.25 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate, South Korea or Portugal?
- Portugal, 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 South Korea and Portugal?
- 0.2, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Portugal?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and Portugal rank globally for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- South Korea ranks 182nd and Portugal ranks 179th 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.