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
02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k195519892024

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 13,742 data points, 1955–2024
Last refreshed