South Korea vs North Macedonia: Infant mortality
South Korea
0.2328
in 2024
North Macedonia
0.2457
in 2024
South Korea rank
183rd
North Macedonia rank
181st
Infant mortality over time
- South Korea
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 0.2457 against 0.2328 in South Korea, a difference of 0.0129.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
Across all 44 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 183rd and North Macedonia ranks 181st of 199 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.92 | 4.49 | 2.58 | North Macedonia |
| 1990s | 0.8659 | 2.37 | 1.51 | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 0.4537 | 1.2 | 0.7477 | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 0.2908 | 0.8805 | 0.5897 | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 0.2417 | 0.378 | 0.1363 | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality, South Korea or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 0.2457 against 0.2328 in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality between South Korea and North Macedonia?
- 0.0129, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and North Macedonia?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and North Macedonia rank globally for infant mortality?
- South Korea ranks 183rd and North Macedonia ranks 181st of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Infant mortality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.