Iceland vs South Korea: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)

Iceland
1.4
in 2021
South Korea
1.4
in 2021
Iceland rank
186th
South Korea rank
186th

3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) over time

  • Iceland
  • South Korea
0123200020102021

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 1.4 against 1.4 in South Korea, a difference of 0.

Across all 22 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 186th and South Korea ranks 186th of 199 countries.

South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland South Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 1.69 2.53 0.84 South Korea
2010s 1.34 1.64 0.3 South Korea
2020s 1.4 1.4 0 —

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate, Iceland or South Korea?
Iceland, at 1.4 against 1.4 in South Korea as of 2021.
What is the difference in 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate between Iceland and South Korea?
0, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Korea?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Iceland and South Korea rank globally for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
Iceland ranks 186th and South Korea ranks 186th 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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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
Last refreshed