Korea, Rep.—Neonatal Mortality (per 1,000)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #190 of 196Updated April 2026
Latest Value
1.2
2023
YoY Change
+0.0%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#190
of 196 countries
Maximum
3.4
2000
Minimum
1.2
2022
CAGR
-4.4%
24 years
Last
1.2
Previous
1.2
Highest
3.4
Lowest
1.2
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Korea, Rep.'s neonatal mortality (per 1,000) was 1.2 in 2023, ranking #190 out of 196 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 3.4 (2000) and the lowest was 1.2 (2022). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.2 | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 1.3 | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.4 | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 1.5 | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 1.6 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.6 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.6 | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 1.7 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.7 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.7 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.7 | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 1.8 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.8 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 1.9 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 2 | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 2.2 | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 2.4 | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 2.6 | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 2.8 | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 3 | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 3.2 | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 3.4 |
Top Countries — Neonatal Mortality (per 1,000)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Sudan | 40.2 | 2023 |
| 2 | Pakistan | 37.6 | 2023 |
| 3 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 34.9 | 2023 |
| 4 | Afghanistan | 34.3 | 2023 |
| 5 | Niger | 33.8 | 2023 |
| 6 | Nigeria | 33.7 | 2023 |
| 7 | Guinea-Bissau | 32.7 | 2023 |
| 8 | Mali | 32.4 | 2023 |
| 9 | Chad | 31.4 | 2023 |
| 10 | Dominica | 30.8 | 2023 |