Costa Rica vs South Korea: Number of infant deaths (Our World)
Costa Rica
468
in 2024
South Korea
556
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
121st
South Korea rank
118th
Number of infant deaths (Our World) over time
- Costa Rica
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 556 against 468 in Costa Rica, a difference of 88.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 73 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 121st and South Korea ranks 118th of 199 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,198 | 96,946 | 92,747 | South Korea |
| 1960s | 4,143 | 63,380 | 59,237 | South Korea |
| 1970s | 2,465 | 32,041 | 29,576 | South Korea |
| 1980s | 1,444 | 15,443 | 13,998 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 1,047 | 5,963 | 4,916 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 745.6 | 2,242 | 1,496 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 569 | 1,199 | 630 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 466 | 624.2 | 158.2 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of infant deaths, Costa Rica or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 556 against 468 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of infant deaths between Costa Rica and South Korea?
- 88, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Korea?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1952 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and South Korea rank globally for number of infant deaths?
- Costa Rica ranks 121st and South Korea ranks 118th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of infant deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.