Costa Rica vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Neonatal mortality rate

Costa Rica
7.3
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
7.2
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
114th
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
115th

Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
5101520200020122024

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 7.3 against 7.2 in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 0.1.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 114th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 115th of 212 countries.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Iran (Islamic Republic of) Difference Ahead
2000s 7.11 16.46 9.34 Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2010s 6.31 10.4 4.09 Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2020s 6.81 7.74 0.9343 Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Costa Rica or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Costa Rica, at 7.3 against 7.2 in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Costa Rica and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
0.1, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Costa Rica and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
Costa Rica ranks 114th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 115th of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
233 places, 5,825 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed