South Korea vs Republic of Korea: Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
South Korea
1.17 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Republic of Korea
1.17 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
South Korea rank
205th
Republic of Korea rank
205th
Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) over time
- South Korea
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1.17 per 1,000 live births against 1.17 per 1,000 live births in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0 per 1,000 live births.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 205th and Republic of Korea ranks 205th of 213 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.53 per 1,000 live births | 2.53 per 1,000 live births | 0 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 2010s | 1.63 per 1,000 live births | 1.63 per 1,000 live births | 0 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 2020s | 1.26 per 1,000 live births | 1.26 per 1,000 live births | 0 per 1,000 live births | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, South Korea or Republic of Korea?
- South Korea, at 1.17 per 1,000 live births against 1.17 per 1,000 live births in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between South Korea and Republic of Korea?
- 0 per 1,000 live births, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Republic of Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Republic of Korea rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
- South Korea ranks 205th and Republic of Korea ranks 205th of 213 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.