Costa Rica vs South Korea: Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection)
Costa Rica
374
in 2024
South Korea
281
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
120th
South Korea rank
122nd
Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) 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 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Korea ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 120th and South Korea ranks 122nd of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 - un igme estimates, Costa Rica or South Korea?
- Costa Rica, at 374 against 281 in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal deaths - un igme estimates 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?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and South Korea rank globally for neonatal deaths - un igme estimates?
- Costa Rica ranks 120th and South Korea ranks 122nd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.