Jamaica vs South Korea: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Jamaica
535
in 2024
South Korea
556
in 2024
Jamaica rank
120th
South Korea rank
119th
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) over time
- Jamaica
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 556 against 535 in Jamaica, a difference of 21.
Across all 68 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 120th 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 | Jamaica | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,412 | 83,751 | 79,339 | South Korea |
| 1960s | 3,677 | 63,380 | 59,703 | South Korea |
| 1970s | 2,429 | 32,041 | 29,612 | South Korea |
| 1980s | 1,766 | 15,443 | 13,677 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 1,346 | 5,963 | 4,616 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 870.4 | 2,242 | 1,372 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 660.3 | 1,199 | 538.7 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 565.2 | 624.2 | 59 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant deaths, Jamaica or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 556 against 535 in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant deaths between Jamaica and South Korea?
- 21, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and South Korea?
- 68 years are reported by both, from 1957 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and South Korea rank globally for infant deaths?
- Jamaica ranks 120th 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.