South Korea vs Singapore: Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births)
South Korea
2.8 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Singapore
2.68 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
South Korea rank
196th
Singapore rank
199th
Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births) over time
- South Korea
- Singapore
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 2.8 per 1,000 live births against 2.68 per 1,000 live births in Singapore, a difference of 0.12 per 1,000 live births.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 196th and Singapore ranks 199th of 213 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.83 per 1,000 live births | 3.15 per 1,000 live births | 2.68 per 1,000 live births | South Korea |
| 2010s | 3.59 per 1,000 live births | 2.68 per 1,000 live births | 0.9123 per 1,000 live births | South Korea |
| 2020s | 2.92 per 1,000 live births | 2.52 per 1,000 live births | 0.3915 per 1,000 live births | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five mortality rate, by sex, South Korea or Singapore?
- South Korea, at 2.8 per 1,000 live births against 2.68 per 1,000 live births in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five mortality rate, by sex between South Korea and Singapore?
- 0.12 per 1,000 live births, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Singapore?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Singapore rank globally for under-five mortality rate, by sex?
- South Korea ranks 196th and Singapore ranks 199th 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.