Iceland vs Norway: Infant mortality (Our World)
Iceland
0.2123
in 2024
Norway
0.2045
in 2024
Iceland rank
188th
Norway rank
190th
Infant mortality (Our World) over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 0.2123 against 0.2045 in Norway, a difference of 0.0078.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 75 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Norway ahead.
Iceland ranks 188th and Norway ranks 190th of 199 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.04 | 2.21 | 0.1644 | Norway |
| 1960s | 1.55 | 1.62 | 0.0616 | Norway |
| 1970s | 1.06 | 1.07 | 0.0075 | Norway |
| 1980s | 0.6414 | 0.8059 | 0.1644 | Norway |
| 1990s | 0.4227 | 0.5102 | 0.0876 | Norway |
| 2000s | 0.2495 | 0.3361 | 0.0865 | Norway |
| 2010s | 0.2013 | 0.2271 | 0.0258 | Norway |
| 2020s | 0.2137 | 0.1983 | 0.0154 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality, Iceland or Norway?
- Iceland, at 0.2123 against 0.2045 in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality between Iceland and Norway?
- 0.0078, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 75 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for infant mortality?
- Iceland ranks 188th and Norway ranks 190th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Infant mortality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.