Bhutan vs Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Infant mortality rate

Bhutan
13.69
in 2024
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
13.32
in 2024
Bhutan rank
94th
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
95th

Infant mortality rate over time

  • Bhutan
  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
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How they compare

Bhutan currently reports 13.69 against 13.32 in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 0.37.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Bhutan ahead.

Bhutan ranks 94th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 95th of 201 countries.

Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bhutan Korea, Democratic People's Republic of Difference Ahead
1960s 190.56 57.31 133.25 Bhutan
1970s 166.26 42.39 123.87 Bhutan
1980s 119.98 30.36 89.62 Bhutan
1990s 78.95 47.63 31.32 Bhutan
2000s 45.67 35.61 10.06 Bhutan
2010s 24.08 18.09 6 Bhutan
2020s 15.16 14.07 1.09 Bhutan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality rate, Bhutan or Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
Bhutan, at 13.69 against 13.32 in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Bhutan and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
0.37, with Bhutan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
57 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2024.
How do Bhutan and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank globally for infant mortality rate?
Bhutan ranks 94th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 95th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 14,450 data points, 1931–2024
Last refreshed