Iceland vs Norway: Neonatal mortality rate

Iceland
1.42
in 2024
Norway
1.42
in 2024
Iceland rank
183rd
Norway rank
184th

Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • Iceland
  • Norway
2.557.51012.5195419892024

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 1.42 against 1.42 in Norway, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Norway ahead.

Iceland ranks 183rd and Norway ranks 184th of 199 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Norway Difference Ahead
1960s 10.77 11.34 0.572 Norway
1970s 7.65 7.52 0.1303 Iceland
1980s 4.41 4.57 0.1547 Norway
1990s 2.79 3.24 0.4471 Norway
2000s 1.63 2.32 0.6846 Norway
2010s 1.32 1.62 0.2993 Norway
2020s 1.43 1.4 0.0393 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 against 1.42 in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Iceland and Norway?
0, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
Iceland ranks 183rd and Norway ranks 184th 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