South Korea vs North Macedonia: Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
South Korea
2.33
in 2024
North Macedonia
2.46
in 2024
South Korea rank
185th
North Macedonia rank
183rd
Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) over time
- South Korea
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 2.46 against 2.33 in South Korea, a difference of 0.13.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
Across all 44 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 185th and North Macedonia ranks 183rd of 201 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.18 | 44.94 | 25.76 | North Macedonia |
| 1990s | 8.66 | 23.74 | 15.08 | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 4.54 | 12.01 | 7.48 | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 2.91 | 8.8 | 5.9 | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 2.42 | 3.78 | 1.36 | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate, South Korea or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 2.46 against 2.33 in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between South Korea and North Macedonia?
- 0.13, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and North Macedonia?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and North Macedonia rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- South Korea ranks 185th and North Macedonia ranks 183rd 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.