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
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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.

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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