Italy vs Spain: Neonatal mortality rate

Italy
1.8
in 2024
Spain
1.73
in 2024
Italy rank
178th
Spain rank
179th

Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • Italy
  • Spain
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 1.8 against 1.73 in Spain, a difference of 0.07.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 178th and Spain ranks 179th of 199 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Spain Difference Ahead
1960s 22.48 20.08 2.41 Italy
1970s 16.61 13.04 3.56 Italy
1980s 8.73 6.84 1.89 Italy
1990s 4.94 3.81 1.13 Italy
2000s 2.84 2.47 0.3672 Italy
2010s 2.14 1.97 0.1674 Italy
2020s 1.79 1.77 0.0236 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Italy or Spain?
Italy, at 1.8 against 1.73 in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Italy and Spain?
0.07, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Italy and Spain rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
Italy ranks 178th and Spain ranks 179th 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