Latvia vs Republic of Korea: Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Latvia
1.2 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Republic of Korea
1.17 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Latvia rank
204th
Republic of Korea rank
205th
Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) over time
- Latvia
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 1.2 per 1,000 live births against 1.17 per 1,000 live births in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.03 per 1,000 live births.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 204th and Republic of Korea ranks 205th of 213 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.63 per 1,000 live births | 2.53 per 1,000 live births | 3.09 per 1,000 live births | Latvia |
| 2010s | 3 per 1,000 live births | 1.63 per 1,000 live births | 1.37 per 1,000 live births | Latvia |
| 2020s | 1.55 per 1,000 live births | 1.26 per 1,000 live births | 0.2935 per 1,000 live births | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Latvia or Republic of Korea?
- Latvia, at 1.2 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 Latvia and Republic of Korea?
- 0.03 per 1,000 live births, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Republic of Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and Republic of Korea rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
- Latvia ranks 204th 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.