Iceland vs Sweden: Infant mortality (Our World)
Iceland
0.2123
in 2024
Sweden
0.1964
in 2024
Iceland rank
188th
Sweden rank
191st
Infant mortality (Our World) over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 0.2123 against 0.1964 in Sweden, a difference of 0.0159.
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 188th and Sweden ranks 191st of 199 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 | 2.04 | 1.86 | 0.1812 | Iceland |
| 1960s | 1.55 | 1.41 | 0.1472 | Iceland |
| 1970s | 1.06 | 0.9185 | 0.144 | Iceland |
| 1980s | 0.6414 | 0.653 | 0.0116 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 0.4227 | 0.4414 | 0.0188 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 0.2495 | 0.2998 | 0.0502 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 0.2013 | 0.2344 | 0.0331 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 0.2137 | 0.2037 | 0.01 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality, Iceland or Sweden?
- Iceland, at 0.2123 against 0.1964 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality between Iceland and Sweden?
- 0.0159, 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?
- Iceland ranks 188th and Sweden ranks 191st 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.