South Korea vs Mongolia: Number of infant deaths (Our World)
South Korea
556
in 2024
Mongolia
717
in 2024
South Korea rank
118th
Mongolia rank
115th
Number of infant deaths (Our World) over time
- South Korea
- Mongolia
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 717 against 556 in South Korea, a difference of 161.
That makes Mongolia's figure about 1.3 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 44 shared years of data; in 1981 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 118th and Mongolia ranks 115th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 4 and Mongolia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14,582 | 6,063 | 8,519 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 5,963 | 3,806 | 2,157 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 2,242 | 1,719 | 522.9 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 1,199 | 1,188 | 11.1 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 624.2 | 804.4 | 180.2 | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of infant deaths, South Korea or Mongolia?
- Mongolia, at 717 against 556 in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of infant deaths between South Korea and Mongolia?
- 161, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Mongolia?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Mongolia rank globally for number of infant deaths?
- South Korea ranks 118th and Mongolia ranks 115th 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.