Republic of Korea Infant and Child Mortality

South Korea has the 14th lowest infant mortality rate among 237 countries with data in 2024.

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What is South Korea's infant mortality rate in 2024?

South Korea's infant mortality rate is 1.97 infant deaths per 1,000 live births as of 2024.

How does South Korea rank globally for infant mortality rate?

South Korea has the 14th lowest infant mortality rate among 237 countries with data in 2024.

Which country has the highest infant mortality rate?

Sierra Leone has the highest infant mortality rate at 70.53 infant deaths per 1,000 live births as of 2024.

Which country has the lowest infant mortality rate?

San Marino has the lowest infant mortality rate at 1.06 infant deaths per 1,000 live births as of 2024.

What is the global average for infant mortality rate?

The global average for infant mortality rate is 16.4 infant deaths per 1,000 live births as of 2024.