South Korea vs Singapore: Infant mortality
South Korea
0.2328
in 2024
Singapore
0.2204
in 2024
South Korea rank
183rd
Singapore rank
186th
Infant mortality over time
- South Korea
- Singapore
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 0.2328 against 0.2204 in Singapore, a difference of 0.0124.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.
Across all 71 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 183rd and Singapore ranks 186th of 199 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.42 | 4.59 | 4.83 | South Korea |
| 1960s | 6.22 | 2.82 | 3.4 | South Korea |
| 1970s | 3.64 | 1.59 | 2.04 | South Korea |
| 1980s | 2 | 0.9234 | 1.08 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 0.8659 | 0.4351 | 0.4308 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 0.4537 | 0.2476 | 0.2061 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 0.2908 | 0.2147 | 0.0761 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 0.2417 | 0.2065 | 0.0351 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality, South Korea or Singapore?
- South Korea, at 0.2328 against 0.2204 in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality between South Korea and Singapore?
- 0.0124, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Singapore?
- 71 years are reported by both, from 1954 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Singapore rank globally for infant mortality?
- South Korea ranks 183rd and Singapore ranks 186th 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.