Jamaica vs Republic of Korea: Infant deaths
Jamaica
535
in 2024
Republic of Korea
556
in 2024
Jamaica rank
120th
Republic of Korea rank
119th
Infant deaths over time
- Jamaica
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 556 against 535 in Jamaica, a difference of 21.
Across all 68 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 120th and Republic of Korea ranks 119th of 201 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,412 | 83,751 | 79,339 | Republic of Korea |
| 1960s | 3,677 | 63,380 | 59,703 | Republic of Korea |
| 1970s | 2,429 | 32,041 | 29,612 | Republic of Korea |
| 1980s | 1,766 | 15,443 | 13,677 | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 1,346 | 5,963 | 4,616 | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 870.4 | 2,242 | 1,372 | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 660.3 | 1,199 | 538.7 | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 565.2 | 624.2 | 59 | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant deaths, Jamaica or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 556 against 535 in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant deaths between Jamaica and Republic of Korea?
- 21, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Republic of Korea?
- 68 years are reported by both, from 1957 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Republic of Korea rank globally for infant deaths?
- Jamaica ranks 120th and Republic of 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.