South Korea vs Netherlands: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
South Korea
556
in 2024
Netherlands
577
in 2024
South Korea rank
119th
Netherlands rank
118th
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) over time
- South Korea
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 577 against 556 in South Korea, a difference of 21.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 73 shared years of data; in 1952 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 119th and Netherlands ranks 118th of 201 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 96,946 | 4,543 | 92,403 | South Korea |
| 1960s | 63,380 | 3,567 | 59,813 | South Korea |
| 1970s | 32,041 | 2,135 | 29,906 | South Korea |
| 1980s | 15,443 | 1,422 | 14,021 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 5,963 | 1,161 | 4,802 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 2,242 | 884.3 | 1,358 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 1,199 | 626.4 | 572.6 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 624.2 | 595.6 | 28.6 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant deaths, South Korea or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 577 against 556 in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant deaths between South Korea and Netherlands?
- 21, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Netherlands?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1952 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Netherlands rank globally for infant deaths?
- South Korea ranks 119th and Netherlands ranks 118th 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.