New Zealand vs Portugal: Child deaths
New Zealand
42
in 2024
Portugal
46
in 2024
New Zealand rank
141st
Portugal rank
138th
Child deaths over time
- New Zealand
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 46 against 42 in New Zealand, a difference of 4.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
Across all 70 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 141st and Portugal ranks 138th of 200 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 309.4 | 7,146 | 6,837 | Portugal |
| 1960s | 275.8 | 4,383 | 4,107 | Portugal |
| 1970s | 204.4 | 1,546 | 1,342 | Portugal |
| 1980s | 129.2 | 610.5 | 481.3 | Portugal |
| 1990s | 95 | 278.5 | 183.5 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 67.6 | 127.6 | 60 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 56.8 | 64.5 | 7.7 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 44.2 | 48.8 | 4.6 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child deaths, New Zealand or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 46 against 42 in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child deaths between New Zealand and Portugal?
- 4, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Portugal?
- 70 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Portugal rank globally for child deaths?
- New Zealand ranks 141st and Portugal ranks 138th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.