Finland vs South Korea: Infant mortality rates (Our World)
Finland
0.1931
in 2023
South Korea
0.2074
in 2023
Finland rank
224th
South Korea rank
222nd
Infant mortality rates (Our World) over time
- Finland
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 0.2074 against 0.1931 in Finland, a difference of 0.0143.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 224th and South Korea ranks 222nd of 236 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.02 | 12.32 | 9.3 | South Korea |
| 1960s | 1.73 | 6.35 | 4.62 | South Korea |
| 1970s | 1.04 | 3.67 | 2.64 | South Korea |
| 1980s | 0.6273 | 2.03 | 1.41 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 0.4484 | 0.9044 | 0.456 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 0.3034 | 0.4615 | 0.1581 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 0.2039 | 0.28 | 0.0761 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 0.1931 | 0.2194 | 0.0262 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rates, Finland or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 0.2074 against 0.1931 in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rates between Finland and South Korea?
- 0.0143, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and South Korea?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Finland and South Korea rank globally for infant mortality rates?
- Finland ranks 224th and South Korea ranks 222nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Infant mortality rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.