Korea vs Latvia: Neonatal mortality rate

Korea
1.17
in 2024
Latvia
1.2
in 2024
Korea rank
204th
Latvia rank
203rd

Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • Korea
  • Latvia
2468200020122024

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 1.2 against 1.17 in Korea, a difference of 0.03.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.

Korea ranks 204th and Latvia ranks 203rd of 212 countries.

Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Korea Latvia Difference Ahead
2000s 2.53 5.63 3.09 Latvia
2010s 1.63 3 1.37 Latvia
2020s 1.26 1.55 0.2935 Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Korea or Latvia?
Latvia, at 1.2 against 1.17 in Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Korea and Latvia?
0.03, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Latvia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Korea and Latvia rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
Korea ranks 204th and Latvia ranks 203rd 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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About this data

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