South Korea vs Spain: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)

South Korea
2.9
in 2021
Spain
3
in 2021
South Korea rank
182nd
Spain rank
181st

3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) over time

  • South Korea
  • Spain
02468200020102021

How they compare

Spain currently reports 3 against 2.9 in South Korea, a difference of 0.1.

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 Spain ranks 181st of 199 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 5.82 4.75 1.07 South Korea
2010s 3.57 3.42 0.15 South Korea
2020s 2.95 3.05 0.1 Spain

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 Spain?
Spain, at 3 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 Spain?
0.1, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
South Korea ranks 182nd and Spain ranks 181st 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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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