North Korea vs Turkmenistan: Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
North Korea
3,048
in 2024
Turkmenistan
3,501
in 2024
North Korea rank
66th
Turkmenistan rank
63rd
Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) over time
- North Korea
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 3,501 against 3,048 in North Korea, a difference of 453.
That makes Turkmenistan's figure about 1.1 times North Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 66th and Turkmenistan ranks 63rd of 201 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 3 and Turkmenistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,394 | 3,370 | 7,024 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 7,085 | 3,112 | 3,972 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 4,112 | 3,845 | 267.4 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 3,233 | 3,777 | 543.6 | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal deaths, North Korea or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 3,501 against 3,048 in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal deaths between North Korea and Turkmenistan?
- 453, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Turkmenistan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and Turkmenistan rank globally for neonatal deaths?
- North Korea ranks 66th and Turkmenistan ranks 63rd 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.