Jamaica vs South Korea: Number of infant deaths (Our World)
Jamaica
535
in 2024
South Korea
556
in 2024
Jamaica rank
119th
South Korea rank
118th
Number of infant deaths (Our World) over time
- Jamaica
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 556 against 535 in Jamaica, a difference of 21.
Across all 68 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 119th 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 | Jamaica | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,412 | 83,751 | 79,339 | South Korea |
| 1960s | 3,677 | 63,380 | 59,703 | South Korea |
| 1970s | 2,429 | 32,041 | 29,612 | South Korea |
| 1980s | 1,766 | 15,443 | 13,677 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 1,346 | 5,963 | 4,616 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 870.4 | 2,242 | 1,372 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 660.3 | 1,199 | 538.7 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 565.2 | 624.2 | 59 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of infant deaths, Jamaica or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 556 against 535 in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of infant deaths between Jamaica and South Korea?
- 21, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and South Korea?
- 68 years are reported by both, from 1957 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and South Korea rank globally for number of infant deaths?
- Jamaica ranks 119th 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.