Argentina vs North Korea: Number of neonatal deaths by region
Argentina
2,569
in 2024
North Korea
3,048
in 2024
Argentina rank
69th
North Korea rank
66th
Number of neonatal deaths by region over time
- Argentina
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 3,048 against 2,569 in Argentina, a difference of 479.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.2 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 69th and North Korea ranks 66th of 195 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and North Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,655 | 10,394 | 739.2 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 6,822 | 7,085 | 262.5 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 5,052 | 4,112 | 939.7 | Argentina |
| 2020s | 2,891 | 3,233 | 341.8 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of neonatal deaths by region, Argentina or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 3,048 against 2,569 in Argentina as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of neonatal deaths by region between Argentina and North Korea?
- 479, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and North Korea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and North Korea rank globally for number of neonatal deaths by region?
- Argentina ranks 69th and North Korea ranks 66th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of neonatal deaths by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The estimated number of neonates – babies under 28 days old – who die each year.