Cuba vs South Korea: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Cuba
648
in 2024
South Korea
556
in 2024
Cuba rank
117th
South Korea rank
119th
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) over time
- Cuba
- South Korea
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 648 against 556 in South Korea, a difference of 92.
That makes Cuba's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1959 it was South Korea ahead.
Cuba ranks 117th 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 | Cuba | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7,985 | 81,745 | 73,760 | South Korea |
| 1960s | 9,354 | 63,380 | 54,026 | South Korea |
| 1970s | 5,546 | 32,041 | 26,496 | South Korea |
| 1980s | 2,347 | 15,443 | 13,096 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 1,406 | 5,963 | 4,557 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 750 | 2,242 | 1,492 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 605.1 | 1,199 | 593.9 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 614.6 | 624.2 | 9.6 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant deaths, Cuba or South Korea?
- Cuba, at 648 against 556 in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant deaths between Cuba and South Korea?
- 92, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and South Korea?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1959 to 2024.
- How do Cuba and South Korea rank globally for infant deaths?
- Cuba ranks 117th 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.