Iceland vs Sweden: Infant mortality rate
Iceland
2.12
in 2024
Sweden
1.96
in 2024
Iceland rank
190th
Sweden rank
193rd
Infant mortality rate over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 2.12 against 1.96 in Sweden, a difference of 0.16.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 75 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 190th and Sweden ranks 193rd of 201 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 4 and Sweden in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20.41 | 18.6 | 1.81 | Iceland |
| 1960s | 15.54 | 14.06 | 1.47 | Iceland |
| 1970s | 10.63 | 9.19 | 1.44 | Iceland |
| 1980s | 6.41 | 6.53 | 0.1159 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 4.23 | 4.41 | 0.1875 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 2.5 | 3 | 0.5022 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 2.01 | 2.34 | 0.331 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 2.14 | 2.04 | 0.0999 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate, Iceland or Sweden?
- Iceland, at 2.12 against 1.96 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Iceland and Sweden?
- 0.16, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 75 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- Iceland ranks 190th and Sweden ranks 193rd of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.