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
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.