Italy vs Portugal: Infant mortality rates

Italy
1.4
in 2013
Portugal
1.2
in 2024
Italy rank
34th
Portugal rank
35th

Infant mortality rates over time

  • Italy
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 1.4 against 1.2 in Portugal, a difference of 0.2.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 34th and Portugal ranks 35th of 47 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Portugal Difference Ahead
1960s 17.07 15.98 1.09 Italy
1970s 13.63 14.84 1.21 Portugal
1980s 7.39 9.65 2.26 Portugal
1990s 3.81 3.9 0.0889 Portugal
2000s 2.3 2.5 0.2 Portugal
2010s 1.4 1.4 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality rates, Italy or Portugal?
Italy, at 1.4 against 1.2 in Portugal as of 2013.
What is the difference in infant mortality rates between Italy and Portugal?
0.2, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Portugal?
43 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2013.
How do Italy and Portugal rank globally for infant mortality rates?
Italy ranks 34th and Portugal ranks 35th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Infant mortality rates. 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 rates
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
50 places, 2,108 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed