South Korea vs Republic of Korea: Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
South Korea
2.33 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Republic of Korea
2.33 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
South Korea rank
196th
Republic of Korea rank
196th
Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) over time
- South Korea
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 2.33 per 1,000 live births against 2.33 per 1,000 live births in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0 per 1,000 live births.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 196th and Republic of Korea ranks 196th of 213 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.54 per 1,000 live births | 4.54 per 1,000 live births | 0 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 2010s | 2.91 per 1,000 live births | 2.91 per 1,000 live births | 0 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 2020s | 2.42 per 1,000 live births | 2.42 per 1,000 live births | 0 per 1,000 live births | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate, South Korea or Republic of Korea?
- South Korea, at 2.33 per 1,000 live births against 2.33 per 1,000 live births in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between South Korea and Republic of Korea?
- 0 per 1,000 live births, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Republic of Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Republic of Korea rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- South Korea ranks 196th and Republic of Korea ranks 196th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.