South Korea vs Mongolia: Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
South Korea
679
in 2024
Mongolia
872
in 2024
South Korea rank
118th
Mongolia rank
116th
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) over time
- South Korea
- Mongolia
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 872 against 679 in South Korea, a difference of 193.
That makes Mongolia's figure about 1.3 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1985 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 118th and Mongolia ranks 116th of 201 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 | 14,267 | 8,859 | 5,408 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 7,786 | 5,425 | 2,361 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 2,951 | 2,220 | 730.7 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 1,497 | 1,454 | 43.7 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 777.2 | 979.6 | 202.4 | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths, South Korea or Mongolia?
- Mongolia, at 872 against 679 in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths between South Korea and Mongolia?
- 193, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Mongolia?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Mongolia rank globally for under-five deaths?
- South Korea ranks 118th and Mongolia ranks 116th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.