Republic of Korea vs Spain: Infant mortality rate
Republic of Korea
2.33
in 2024
Spain
2.62
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
185th
Spain rank
182nd
Infant mortality rate over time
- Republic of Korea
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 2.62 against 2.33 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.29.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 185th and Spain ranks 182nd of 201 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 7 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 114.54 | 56.83 | 57.71 | Republic of Korea |
| 1960s | 62.22 | 38.23 | 23.99 | Republic of Korea |
| 1970s | 36.37 | 19.87 | 16.5 | Republic of Korea |
| 1980s | 20.04 | 9.66 | 10.38 | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 8.66 | 5.83 | 2.83 | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 4.54 | 3.85 | 0.6831 | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 2.91 | 2.82 | 0.0877 | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 2.42 | 2.62 | 0.1984 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate, Republic of Korea or Spain?
- Spain, at 2.62 against 2.33 in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Republic of Korea and Spain?
- 0.29, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Spain?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Spain rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- Republic of Korea ranks 185th and Spain ranks 182nd 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.