South Korea vs Singapore: Neonatal mortality rate

South Korea
1.17
in 2024
Singapore
1.08
in 2024
South Korea rank
193rd
Singapore rank
194th

Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • South Korea
  • Singapore
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 1.17 against 1.08 in Singapore, a difference of 0.09.

That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.

Across all 57 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.

South Korea ranks 193rd and Singapore ranks 194th of 200 countries.

South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Singapore Difference Ahead
1960s 25.14 15.96 9.19 South Korea
1970s 21.01 11.67 9.34 South Korea
1980s 12.55 6.58 5.97 South Korea
1990s 5.29 2.59 2.7 South Korea
2000s 2.53 1.32 1.22 South Korea
2010s 1.63 1.08 0.5554 South Korea
2020s 1.26 1.03 0.2252 South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, South Korea or Singapore?
South Korea, at 1.17 against 1.08 in Singapore as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between South Korea and Singapore?
0.09, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Singapore?
57 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2024.
How do South Korea and Singapore rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
South Korea ranks 193rd and Singapore ranks 194th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
213 places, 10,890 data points, 1951–2024
Last refreshed