Hong Kong vs Iceland: Infant mortality rates (Our World)
Hong Kong
0.1347
in 2023
Iceland
0.0955
in 2023
Hong Kong rank
233rd
Iceland rank
236th
Infant mortality rates (Our World) over time
- Hong Kong
- Iceland
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 0.1347 against 0.0955 in Iceland, a difference of 0.0392.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.4 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 233rd and Iceland ranks 236th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 7 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.34 | 2 | 4.34 | Hong Kong |
| 1960s | 3.21 | 1.51 | 1.71 | Hong Kong |
| 1970s | 1.65 | 1.07 | 0.5757 | Hong Kong |
| 1980s | 0.8625 | 0.5998 | 0.2627 | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 0.4472 | 0.4407 | 0.0064 | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 0.2859 | 0.2313 | 0.0546 | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 0.1986 | 0.1639 | 0.0347 | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 0.1431 | 0.2047 | 0.0616 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rates, Hong Kong or Iceland?
- Hong Kong, at 0.1347 against 0.0955 in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rates between Hong Kong and Iceland?
- 0.0392, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Iceland?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong and Iceland rank globally for infant mortality rates?
- Hong Kong ranks 233rd and Iceland ranks 236th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Infant mortality rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.