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
23456200020122024

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
233 places, 5,825 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed