South Korea vs Netherlands: Number of under-five deaths
South Korea
679
in 2024
Netherlands
661
in 2024
South Korea rank
117th
Netherlands rank
118th
Number of under-five deaths over time
- South Korea
- Netherlands
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 679 against 661 in Netherlands, a difference of 18.
Across all 69 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 117th and Netherlands 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 | South Korea | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 129,668 | 5,282 | 124,386 | South Korea |
| 1960s | 91,578 | 4,507 | 87,072 | South Korea |
| 1970s | 43,027 | 2,723 | 40,304 | South Korea |
| 1980s | 20,290 | 1,752 | 18,538 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 7,786 | 1,412 | 6,374 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 2,951 | 1,061 | 1,890 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 1,497 | 733.4 | 764 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 777.2 | 682.8 | 94.4 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of under-five deaths, South Korea or Netherlands?
- South Korea, at 679 against 661 in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of under-five deaths between South Korea and Netherlands?
- 18, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Netherlands?
- 69 years are reported by both, from 1956 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Netherlands rank globally for number of under-five deaths?
- South Korea ranks 117th and Netherlands ranks 118th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of under-five deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.