North Korea vs Turkmenistan: Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection)

North Korea
3,048
in 2024
Turkmenistan
3,501
in 2024
North Korea rank
66th
Turkmenistan rank
63rd

Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) over time

  • North Korea
  • Turkmenistan
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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 200 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 - un igme estimates, North Korea or Turkmenistan?
Turkmenistan, at 3,501 against 3,048 in North Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal deaths - un igme estimates 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 - un igme estimates?
North Korea ranks 66th and Turkmenistan ranks 63rd 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.

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Indicator
Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 7,420 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed