Japan vs Norway: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate

Japan
2.3
in 2021
Norway
2.2
in 2021
Japan rank
192nd
Norway rank
194th

3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate over time

  • Japan
  • Norway
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 2.3 against 2.2 in Norway, a difference of 0.1.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Norway ahead.

Japan ranks 192nd and Norway ranks 194th of 199 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 3.83 4.15 0.32 Norway
2010s 2.82 2.77 0.05 Japan
2020s 2.35 2.25 0.1 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate, Japan or Norway?
Japan, at 2.3 against 2.2 in Norway as of 2021.
What is the difference in 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate between Japan and Norway?
0.1, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Norway?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Japan and Norway rank globally for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
Japan ranks 192nd and Norway ranks 194th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
199 places, 4,378 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed