Republic of Korea vs North Macedonia: Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care
Republic of Korea
0.23 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
North Macedonia
0.25 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
179th
North Macedonia rank
177th
Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care over time
- Republic of Korea
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 0.25 per 1,000 live births against 0.23 per 1,000 live births in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.02 per 1,000 live births.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 44 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 179th and North Macedonia ranks 177th of 195 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.92 per 1,000 live births | 4.49 per 1,000 live births | 2.58 per 1,000 live births | North Macedonia |
| 1990s | 0.866 per 1,000 live births | 2.37 per 1,000 live births | 1.51 per 1,000 live births | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 0.453 per 1,000 live births | 1.2 per 1,000 live births | 0.748 per 1,000 live births | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 0.291 per 1,000 live births | 0.882 per 1,000 live births | 0.591 per 1,000 live births | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 0.242 per 1,000 live births | 0.378 per 1,000 live births | 0.136 per 1,000 live births | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care, Republic of Korea or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 0.25 per 1,000 live births against 0.23 per 1,000 live births in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care between Republic of Korea and North Macedonia?
- 0.02 per 1,000 live births, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and North Macedonia?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and North Macedonia rank globally for infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care?
- Republic of Korea ranks 179th and North Macedonia ranks 177th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Infant mortality is defined as the share of newborns who die in the first year of life. This is measured against the share of pregnant women who receive prenatal care.