Korea vs Portugal: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate

Korea
2.9
in 2021
Portugal
3.1
in 2021
Korea rank
182nd
Portugal rank
179th

3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate over time

  • Korea
  • Portugal
02468200020102021

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 3.1 against 2.9 in Korea, a difference of 0.2.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Korea's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Korea ahead.

Korea ranks 182nd and Portugal ranks 179th of 199 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Korea averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Korea Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 5.82 5.15 0.67 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, Korea or Portugal?
Portugal, at 3.1 against 2.9 in Korea as of 2021.
What is the difference in 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate between Korea and Portugal?
0.2, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Portugal?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Korea and Portugal rank globally for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
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.

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About this data

Indicator
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
199 places, 4,378 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed