Costa Rica vs South Korea: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Costa Rica
468
in 2024
South Korea
556
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
122nd
South Korea rank
119th
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) over time
- Costa Rica
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 556 against 468 in Costa Rica, a difference of 88.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 73 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 122nd and South Korea ranks 119th of 201 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,198 | 96,946 | 92,747 | South Korea |
| 1960s | 4,143 | 63,380 | 59,237 | South Korea |
| 1970s | 2,465 | 32,041 | 29,576 | South Korea |
| 1980s | 1,444 | 15,443 | 13,998 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 1,047 | 5,963 | 4,916 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 745.6 | 2,242 | 1,496 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 569 | 1,199 | 630 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 466 | 624.2 | 158.2 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant deaths, Costa Rica or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 556 against 468 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant deaths between Costa Rica and South Korea?
- 88, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Korea?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1952 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and South Korea rank globally for infant deaths?
- Costa Rica ranks 122nd and South Korea ranks 119th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.