South Korea vs North Macedonia: Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births)
South Korea
2.8 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
North Macedonia
2.8 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
South Korea rank
196th
North Macedonia rank
195th
Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births) over time
- South Korea
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 2.8 per 1,000 live births against 2.8 per 1,000 live births in South Korea, a difference of 0 per 1,000 live births.
Across all 25 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 196th and North Macedonia ranks 195th of 213 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.83 per 1,000 live births | 13.54 per 1,000 live births | 7.71 per 1,000 live births | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 3.59 per 1,000 live births | 9.97 per 1,000 live births | 6.38 per 1,000 live births | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 2.92 per 1,000 live births | 4.3 per 1,000 live births | 1.39 per 1,000 live births | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five mortality rate, by sex, South Korea or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 2.8 per 1,000 live births against 2.8 per 1,000 live births in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five mortality rate, by sex between South Korea and North Macedonia?
- 0 per 1,000 live births, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and North Macedonia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and North Macedonia rank globally for under-five mortality rate, by sex?
- South Korea ranks 196th and North Macedonia ranks 195th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.