South Korea vs North Macedonia: Under-five mortality rate
South Korea
2.8
in 2024
North Macedonia
2.8
in 2024
South Korea rank
185th
North Macedonia rank
184th
Under-five mortality rate over time
- South Korea
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 2.8 against 2.8 in South Korea, a difference of 0.
Across all 44 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 185th and North Macedonia ranks 184th of 201 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 25.01 | 49.43 | 24.41 | North Macedonia |
| 1990s | 11.31 | 26.48 | 15.16 | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 5.83 | 13.54 | 7.71 | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 3.59 | 9.97 | 6.38 | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 2.92 | 4.3 | 1.39 | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five mortality rate, South Korea or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 2.8 against 2.8 in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five mortality rate between South Korea and North Macedonia?
- 0, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and North Macedonia?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and North Macedonia rank globally for under-five mortality rate?
- South Korea ranks 185th and North Macedonia ranks 184th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.