Japan vs South Korea: Mortality rate 1-59 months
Japan
1.57
in 2024
South Korea
1.63
in 2024
Japan rank
174th
South Korea rank
171st
Mortality rate 1-59 months over time
- Japan
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1.63 against 1.57 in Japan, a difference of 0.06.
Across all 57 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 174th and South Korea ranks 171st of 200 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.73 | 44.5 | 34.77 | South Korea |
| 1970s | 6.89 | 27.83 | 20.95 | South Korea |
| 1980s | 4.27 | 13.75 | 9.49 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 3.48 | 6.04 | 2.56 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 2.38 | 3.3 | 0.9181 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 1.89 | 1.96 | 0.0716 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 1.56 | 1.66 | 0.0993 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mortality rate 1-59 months, Japan or South Korea?
- South 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 South Korea?
- 0.06, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Korea?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2024.
- How do Japan and South Korea rank globally for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- Japan ranks 174th and South Korea ranks 171st of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Mortality rate 1-59 months. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.