Republic of Korea vs Spain: Infant mortality rate

Republic of Korea
2.33
in 2024
Spain
2.62
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
195th
Spain rank
192nd

Infant mortality rate over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Spain
0246200020122024

How they compare

Spain currently reports 2.62 against 2.33 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.29.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 195th and Spain ranks 192nd of 212 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 4.54 3.85 0.6831 Republic of Korea
2010s 2.91 2.82 0.0877 Republic of Korea
2020s 2.42 2.62 0.1984 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality rate, Republic of Korea or Spain?
Spain, at 2.62 against 2.33 in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Republic of Korea and Spain?
0.29, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Spain?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Republic of Korea and Spain rank globally for infant mortality rate?
Republic of Korea ranks 195th and Spain ranks 192nd 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