Japan vs South Korea: Neonatal mortality rate - Current trends maintained (projection)
Japan
0.834
in 2030
South Korea
0.9313
in 2030
Japan rank
194th
South Korea rank
193rd
Neonatal mortality rate - Current trends maintained (projection) over time
- Japan
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 0.9313 against 0.834 in Japan, a difference of 0.0973.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 194th and South Korea ranks 193rd of 200 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 0.8507 | 1.04 | 0.1929 | South Korea |
| 2030s | 0.834 | 0.9313 | 0.0973 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal mortality rate - current trends maintained, Japan or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 0.9313 against 0.834 in Japan as of 2030.
- What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate - current trends maintained between Japan and South Korea?
- 0.0973, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Korea?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2025 to 2030.
- How do Japan and South Korea rank globally for neonatal mortality rate - current trends maintained?
- Japan ranks 194th and South Korea ranks 193rd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Neonatal mortality rate - Current trends maintained (projection). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.