New Zealand vs Portugal: Infant deaths
New Zealand
238
in 2024
Portugal
231
in 2024
New Zealand rank
138th
Portugal rank
141st
Infant deaths over time
- New Zealand
- Portugal
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 238 against 231 in Portugal, a difference of 7.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Portugal ahead.
New Zealand ranks 138th and Portugal ranks 141st of 201 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,375 | 18,455 | 17,081 | Portugal |
| 1960s | 1,211 | 14,457 | 13,245 | Portugal |
| 1970s | 883.6 | 6,846 | 5,962 | Portugal |
| 1980s | 594.6 | 2,415 | 1,821 | Portugal |
| 1990s | 431.4 | 929.5 | 498.1 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 322.4 | 443 | 120.6 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 284.1 | 260.9 | 23.2 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 245.4 | 226 | 19.4 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant deaths, New Zealand or Portugal?
- New Zealand, at 238 against 231 in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant deaths between New Zealand and Portugal?
- 7, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Portugal?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Portugal rank globally for infant deaths?
- New Zealand ranks 138th 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.