Costa Rica vs South Korea: Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Costa Rica
374
in 2024
South Korea
281
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
121st
South Korea rank
123rd
Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) over time
- Costa Rica
- South Korea
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 374 against 281 in South Korea, a difference of 93.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.3 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 71 shared years of data; in 1954 it was South Korea ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 121st and South Korea ranks 123rd of 201 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,733 | 30,482 | 28,749 | South Korea |
| 1960s | 1,850 | 27,662 | 25,812 | South Korea |
| 1970s | 1,157 | 18,419 | 17,261 | South Korea |
| 1980s | 851.7 | 9,627 | 8,776 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 689 | 3,647 | 2,958 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 528.6 | 1,235 | 706.5 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 438.2 | 661.6 | 223.4 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 362.2 | 319 | 43.2 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal deaths, Costa Rica or South Korea?
- Costa Rica, at 374 against 281 in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal deaths between Costa Rica and South Korea?
- 93, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Korea?
- 71 years are reported by both, from 1954 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and South Korea rank globally for neonatal deaths?
- Costa Rica ranks 121st and South Korea ranks 123rd of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.