Denmark vs Switzerland: Neonatal mortality rate

Denmark
2.7
in 2024
Switzerland
2.77
in 2024
Denmark rank
161st
Switzerland rank
158th

Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • Denmark
  • Switzerland
5101520195519892024

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 2.77 against 2.7 in Denmark, a difference of 0.07.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Switzerland ahead.

Denmark ranks 161st and Switzerland ranks 158th of 199 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Switzerland Difference Ahead
1960s 14.1 14.21 0.1099 Switzerland
1970s 8.06 8.05 0.0053 Denmark
1980s 4.85 4.62 0.2378 Denmark
1990s 3.93 3.55 0.3736 Denmark
2000s 3.1 3.32 0.2189 Switzerland
2010s 2.8 2.98 0.1869 Switzerland
2020s 2.57 2.81 0.2345 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 against 2.7 in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Denmark and Switzerland?
0.07, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
Denmark ranks 161st and Switzerland ranks 158th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 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 (per 1000 live births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
211 places, 10,798 data points, 1951–2024
Last refreshed