Iceland vs Sweden: Neonatal mortality rate

Iceland
1.42
in 2024
Sweden
1.42
in 2024
Iceland rank
183rd
Sweden rank
185th

Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • Iceland
  • Sweden
2.557.51012.5195419892024

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 5 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Sweden ahead.

Iceland ranks 183rd and Sweden ranks 185th of 199 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Sweden Difference Ahead
1960s 10.77 11.26 0.49 Sweden
1970s 7.65 7.1 0.5546 Iceland
1980s 4.41 4.22 0.1942 Iceland
1990s 2.79 2.84 0.0484 Sweden
2000s 1.63 1.98 0.3482 Sweden
2010s 1.32 1.55 0.2231 Sweden
2020s 1.43 1.43 0 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Iceland or Sweden?
Iceland, at 1.42 against 1.42 in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Iceland and Sweden?
0, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
Iceland ranks 183rd and Sweden ranks 185th 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