Costa Rica vs El Salvador: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate

Costa Rica
5.4
in 2021
El Salvador
6.1
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
124th
El Salvador rank
121st

3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • Costa Rica
  • El Salvador
051015200020102021

How they compare

El Salvador currently reports 6.1 against 5.4 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.7.

That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.

Costa Rica ranks 124th and El Salvador ranks 121st of 199 countries.

El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica El Salvador Difference Ahead
2000s 7.13 12.01 4.88 El Salvador
2010s 6.27 7.83 1.56 El Salvador
2020s 5.5 6.2 0.7 El Salvador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate, Costa Rica or El Salvador?
El Salvador, at 6.1 against 5.4 in Costa Rica as of 2021.
What is the difference in 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate between Costa Rica and El Salvador?
0.7, with El Salvador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and El Salvador?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Costa Rica and El Salvador rank globally for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
Costa Rica ranks 124th and El Salvador ranks 121st of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
199 places, 4,378 data points, 2000–2021
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