South Korea vs Singapore: Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
South Korea
2.33
in 2024
Singapore
2.2
in 2024
South Korea rank
185th
Singapore rank
188th
Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) over time
- South Korea
- Singapore
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 2.33 against 2.2 in Singapore, a difference of 0.13.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.
Across all 71 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 185th and Singapore ranks 188th of 201 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 94.16 | 45.88 | 48.29 | South Korea |
| 1960s | 62.22 | 28.22 | 34 | South Korea |
| 1970s | 36.37 | 15.95 | 20.43 | South Korea |
| 1980s | 20.04 | 9.23 | 10.81 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 8.66 | 4.35 | 4.31 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 4.54 | 2.48 | 2.06 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 2.91 | 2.15 | 0.7609 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 2.42 | 2.07 | 0.3514 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate, South Korea or Singapore?
- South Korea, at 2.33 against 2.2 in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between South Korea and Singapore?
- 0.13, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Singapore?
- 71 years are reported by both, from 1954 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Singapore rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- South Korea ranks 185th and Singapore ranks 188th 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.