Portugal vs Spain: Neonatal mortality rate

Portugal
1.7
in 2024
Spain
1.73
in 2024
Portugal rank
182nd
Spain rank
180th

Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • Portugal
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 1.73 against 1.7 in Portugal, a difference of 0.03.

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

Portugal ranks 182nd and Spain ranks 180th of 200 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 6 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Spain Difference Ahead
1960s 26.38 20.08 6.3 Portugal
1970s 20.34 13.04 7.3 Portugal
1980s 11.72 6.84 4.88 Portugal
1990s 5.08 3.81 1.27 Portugal
2000s 2.58 2.47 0.1104 Portugal
2010s 2.06 1.97 0.0853 Portugal
2020s 1.74 1.77 0.0335 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Portugal or Spain?
Spain, at 1.73 against 1.7 in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Portugal and Spain?
0.03, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
Portugal ranks 182nd and Spain ranks 180th 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