Denmark vs Portugal: Infant deaths
Denmark
205
in 2024
Portugal
231
in 2024
Denmark rank
143rd
Portugal rank
141st
Infant deaths over time
- Denmark
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 231 against 205 in Denmark, a difference of 26.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 143rd and Portugal ranks 141st of 201 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,916 | 18,455 | 16,539 | Portugal |
| 1960s | 1,443 | 14,457 | 13,013 | Portugal |
| 1970s | 753.1 | 6,846 | 6,093 | Portugal |
| 1980s | 434.2 | 2,415 | 1,981 | Portugal |
| 1990s | 380.3 | 929.5 | 549.2 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 266.9 | 443 | 176.1 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 205.8 | 260.9 | 55.1 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 202.6 | 226 | 23.4 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant deaths, Denmark or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 231 against 205 in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant deaths between Denmark and Portugal?
- 26, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Portugal?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Portugal rank globally for infant deaths?
- Denmark ranks 143rd and Portugal ranks 141st of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.