Denmark vs Switzerland: Neonatal mortality rate

Denmark
2.7 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Switzerland
2.77 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Denmark rank
171st
Switzerland rank
168th

Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • Denmark
  • Switzerland
0123200020122024

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 2.77 per 1,000 live births against 2.7 per 1,000 live births in Denmark, a difference of 0.07 per 1,000 live births.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 171st and Switzerland ranks 168th of 212 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 3.1 per 1,000 live births 3.32 per 1,000 live births 0.2189 per 1,000 live births Switzerland
2010s 2.8 per 1,000 live births 2.98 per 1,000 live births 0.1869 per 1,000 live births Switzerland
2020s 2.57 per 1,000 live births 2.81 per 1,000 live births 0.2345 per 1,000 live births Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Denmark or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 2.77 per 1,000 live births against 2.7 per 1,000 live births in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Denmark and Switzerland?
0.07 per 1,000 live births, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
Denmark ranks 171st and Switzerland ranks 168th of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Unit
per 1,000 live births
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
233 places, 5,825 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed