South Korea vs Taiwan: Number of infant deaths unwpp
South Korea
495
in 2023
Taiwan
396
in 2023
South Korea rank
119th
Taiwan rank
122nd
Number of infant deaths unwpp over time
- South Korea
- Taiwan
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 495 against 396 in Taiwan, a difference of 99.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Taiwan's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 119th and Taiwan ranks 122nd of 236 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 110,598 | 18,779 | 91,818 | South Korea |
| 1960s | 65,414 | 11,508 | 53,906 | South Korea |
| 1970s | 32,539 | 5,818 | 26,721 | South Korea |
| 1980s | 15,566 | 3,203 | 12,362 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 6,227 | 2,042 | 4,185 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 2,259 | 1,139 | 1,120 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 1,146 | 711.6 | 434.9 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 566.75 | 453.75 | 113 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of infant deaths unwpp, South Korea or Taiwan?
- South Korea, at 495 against 396 in Taiwan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of infant deaths unwpp between South Korea and Taiwan?
- 99, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Taiwan?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Taiwan rank globally for number of infant deaths unwpp?
- South Korea ranks 119th and Taiwan ranks 122nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of infant deaths unwpp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.