Italy vs South Korea: Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection)

Italy
2.7
in 2024
South Korea
2.8
in 2024
Italy rank
185th
South Korea rank
184th

Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) over time

  • Italy
  • South Korea
51015199020072024

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 2.8 against 2.7 in Italy, a difference of 0.1.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Korea ahead.

Italy ranks 185th and South Korea ranks 184th of 200 countries.

South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy South Korea Difference Ahead
1990s 7.75 11.31 3.56 South Korea
2000s 4.66 5.83 1.16 South Korea
2010s 3.54 3.59 0.0488 South Korea
2020s 2.83 2.92 0.0888 South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates, Italy or South Korea?
South Korea, at 2.8 against 2.7 in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates between Italy and South Korea?
0.1, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Korea?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Italy and South Korea rank globally for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates?
Italy ranks 185th and South Korea ranks 184th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 7,420 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed