Japan vs Republic of Korea: Mortality rate 1-59 months
Japan
1.57
in 2024
Republic of Korea
1.63
in 2024
Japan rank
174th
Republic of Korea rank
171st
Mortality rate 1-59 months over time
- Japan
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 1.63 against 1.57 in Japan, a difference of 0.06.
Across all 57 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 174th and Republic of Korea ranks 171st of 201 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.73 | 44.5 | 34.77 | Republic of Korea |
| 1970s | 6.89 | 27.83 | 20.95 | Republic of Korea |
| 1980s | 4.27 | 13.75 | 9.49 | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 3.48 | 6.04 | 2.56 | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 2.38 | 3.3 | 0.9181 | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 1.89 | 1.96 | 0.0716 | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 1.56 | 1.66 | 0.0993 | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mortality rate 1-59 months, Japan or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 1.63 against 1.57 in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mortality rate 1-59 months between Japan and Republic of Korea?
- 0.06, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Republic of Korea?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Republic of Korea rank globally for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- Japan ranks 174th and Republic of Korea ranks 171st of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.