Norway vs Sweden: Neonatal mortality rate

Norway
1.42
in 2024
Sweden
1.42
in 2024
Norway rank
184th
Sweden rank
185th

Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • Norway
  • Sweden
2.557.51012.5196019922024

How they compare

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

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

Norway ranks 184th and Sweden ranks 185th of 199 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 6 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Sweden Difference Ahead
1960s 11.34 11.26 0.0821 Norway
1970s 7.52 7.1 0.4243 Norway
1980s 4.57 4.22 0.3489 Norway
1990s 3.24 2.84 0.3987 Norway
2000s 2.32 1.98 0.3364 Norway
2010s 1.62 1.55 0.0763 Norway
2020s 1.4 1.43 0.0393 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Norway or Sweden?
Norway, at 1.42 against 1.42 in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Norway and Sweden?
0, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
Norway ranks 184th 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