Denmark vs Portugal: Infant mortality

Denmark
202 Number
in 2018
Portugal
185 Number
in 2023
Denmark rank
24th
Portugal rank
26th

Infant mortality over time

  • Denmark
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 202 Number against 185 Number in Portugal, a difference of 17 Number.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Portugal ahead.

Denmark ranks 24th and Portugal ranks 26th of 53 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Portugal Difference Ahead
1960s 849.7 Number 5,098 Number 4,249 Number Portugal
1970s 472.1 Number 3,055 Number 2,583 Number Portugal
1980s 267.4 Number 1,563 Number 1,296 Number Portugal
1990s 314.3 Number 630.3 Number 316 Number Portugal
2000s 269.5 Number 361.83 Number 92.33 Number Portugal
2010s 226.4 Number 213.6 Number 12.8 Number Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality, Denmark or Portugal?
Denmark, at 202 Number against 185 Number in Portugal as of 2018.
What is the difference in infant mortality between Denmark and Portugal?
17 Number, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Portugal?
51 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2018.
How do Denmark and Portugal rank globally for infant mortality?
Denmark ranks 24th and Portugal ranks 26th of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Infant mortality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant mortality
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 2,564 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed