South Korea vs Latvia: Neonatal mortality rate
South Korea
1.17
in 2024
Latvia
1.2
in 2024
South Korea rank
194th
Latvia rank
193rd
Neonatal mortality rate over time
- South Korea
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 1.2 against 1.17 in South Korea, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 194th and Latvia ranks 193rd of 201 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.55 | 6.93 | 5.62 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 5.29 | 9.91 | 4.62 | Latvia |
| 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, South Korea or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 1.2 against 1.17 in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between South Korea and Latvia?
- 0.03, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Latvia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Latvia rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
- South Korea ranks 194th and Latvia ranks 193rd of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Neonatal mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.