Republic of Korea vs Singapore: Infant mortality rate
Republic of Korea
2.33
in 2024
Singapore
2.2
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
195th
Singapore rank
199th
Infant mortality rate over time
- Republic of Korea
- Singapore
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 2.33 against 2.2 in Singapore, a difference of 0.13.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 195th and Singapore ranks 199th of 212 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.54 | 2.48 | 2.06 | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 2.91 | 2.15 | 0.7609 | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 2.42 | 2.07 | 0.3514 | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate, Republic of Korea or Singapore?
- Republic of Korea, at 2.33 against 2.2 in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Republic of Korea and Singapore?
- 0.13, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Singapore?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Singapore rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- Republic of Korea ranks 195th and Singapore ranks 199th of 212 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.