Norway vs Portugal: Neonatal mortality rate

Norway
1.42
in 2024
Portugal
1.7
in 2024
Norway rank
185th
Portugal rank
182nd

Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • Norway
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 1.7 against 1.42 in Norway, a difference of 0.28.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.

Across all 65 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Norway ranks 185th and Portugal ranks 182nd of 200 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Portugal Difference Ahead
1960s 11.34 26.38 15.04 Portugal
1970s 7.52 20.34 12.82 Portugal
1980s 4.57 11.72 7.15 Portugal
1990s 3.24 5.08 1.84 Portugal
2000s 2.32 2.58 0.2643 Portugal
2010s 1.62 2.06 0.4359 Portugal
2020s 1.4 1.74 0.3402 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Norway or Portugal?
Portugal, at 1.7 against 1.42 in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Norway and Portugal?
0.28, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Portugal?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Norway and Portugal rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
Norway ranks 185th and Portugal ranks 182nd of 200 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
213 places, 10,890 data points, 1951–2024
Last refreshed