Republic of Korea vs Spain: Under-five mortality rate

Republic of Korea
2.8
in 2024
Spain
3.19
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
184th
Spain rank
181st

Under-five mortality rate over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 3.19 against 2.8 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.39.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 75 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 184th and Spain ranks 181st of 200 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 7 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Spain Difference Ahead
1950s 208.57 74.02 134.55 Republic of Korea
1960s 89.51 43.83 45.67 Republic of Korea
1970s 48.3 23.06 25.24 Republic of Korea
1980s 26.14 11.72 14.42 Republic of Korea
1990s 11.31 7.24 4.07 Republic of Korea
2000s 5.83 4.76 1.07 Republic of Korea
2010s 3.59 3.41 0.1773 Republic of Korea
2020s 2.92 3.17 0.2589 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher under-five mortality rate, Republic of Korea or Spain?
Spain, at 3.19 against 2.8 in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in under-five mortality rate between Republic of Korea and Spain?
0.39, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Spain?
75 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
How do Republic of Korea and Spain rank globally for under-five mortality rate?
Republic of Korea ranks 184th and Spain ranks 181st of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
213 places, 13,899 data points, 1931–2024
Last refreshed