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
050100150200194919862024

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.

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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