Italy vs Republic of Korea: Infant mortality rate
Italy
2.29
in 2024
Republic of Korea
2.33
in 2024
Italy rank
186th
Republic of Korea rank
185th
Infant mortality rate over time
- Italy
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 2.33 against 2.29 in Italy, a difference of 0.04.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Italy ranks 186th and Republic of Korea ranks 185th of 201 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Korea in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 53.14 | 114.54 | 61.4 | Republic of Korea |
| 1960s | 37.04 | 62.22 | 25.17 | Republic of Korea |
| 1970s | 21.89 | 36.37 | 14.48 | Republic of Korea |
| 1980s | 11.1 | 20.04 | 8.95 | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 6.65 | 8.66 | 2.01 | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 3.96 | 4.54 | 0.581 | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 3.01 | 2.91 | 0.1022 | Italy |
| 2020s | 2.4 | 2.42 | 0.0161 | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate, Italy or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 2.33 against 2.29 in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Italy and Republic of Korea?
- 0.04, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Republic of Korea?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2024.
- How do Italy and Republic of Korea rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- Italy ranks 186th and Republic of Korea ranks 185th 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.