Iceland vs Norway: Neonatal mortality rate

Iceland
1.42 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Norway
1.42 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Iceland rank
195th
Norway rank
196th

Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • Iceland
  • Norway
0123200020122024

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 1.42 per 1,000 live births against 1.42 per 1,000 live births in Norway, a difference of 0 per 1,000 live births.

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

Iceland ranks 195th and Norway ranks 196th of 212 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 1.63 per 1,000 live births 2.32 per 1,000 live births 0.6846 per 1,000 live births Norway
2010s 1.32 per 1,000 live births 1.62 per 1,000 live births 0.2993 per 1,000 live births Norway
2020s 1.43 per 1,000 live births 1.4 per 1,000 live births 0.0393 per 1,000 live births Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Iceland or Norway?
Iceland, at 1.42 per 1,000 live births against 1.42 per 1,000 live births in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Iceland and Norway?
0 per 1,000 live births, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
Iceland ranks 195th and Norway ranks 196th 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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About this data

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