Congo vs North Korea: Number of neonatal deaths

Congo
3,182
in 2024
North Korea
3,048
in 2024
Congo rank
65th
North Korea rank
66th

Number of neonatal deaths over time

  • Congo
  • North Korea
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 3,182 against 3,048 in North Korea, a difference of 134.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was North Korea ahead.

Congo ranks 65th and North Korea ranks 66th of 197 countries.

North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo North Korea Difference Ahead
1990s 3,121 10,394 7,273 North Korea
2000s 3,598 7,085 3,486 North Korea
2010s 3,553 4,112 559.3 North Korea
2020s 3,215 3,233 17.8 North Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of neonatal deaths, Congo or North Korea?
Congo, at 3,182 against 3,048 in North Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of neonatal deaths between Congo and North Korea?
134, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and North Korea?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Congo and North Korea rank globally for number of neonatal deaths?
Congo ranks 65th and North Korea ranks 66th of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of neonatal deaths
Source
UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
244 places, 11,580 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age.