New Zealand vs Switzerland: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate

New Zealand
2.5
in 2021
Switzerland
2.7
in 2021
New Zealand rank
163rd
Switzerland rank
161st

3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • New Zealand
  • Switzerland
01234200020102021

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 2.7 against 2.5 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.2.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.

New Zealand ranks 163rd and Switzerland ranks 161st of 199 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 3.22 3.33 0.11 Switzerland
2010s 3.06 2.98 0.08 New Zealand
2020s 2.55 2.7 0.15 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate, New Zealand or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 2.7 against 2.5 in New Zealand as of 2021.
What is the difference in 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate between New Zealand and Switzerland?
0.2, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Switzerland?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do New Zealand and Switzerland rank globally for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
New Zealand ranks 163rd and Switzerland ranks 161st of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 3.2.2 Neonatal 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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About this data

Indicator
3.2.2 Neonatal 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