Iceland vs Portugal: Neonatal mortality rate
Iceland
1.42
in 2024
Portugal
1.7
in 2024
Iceland rank
185th
Portugal rank
183rd
Neonatal mortality rate over time
- Iceland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 1.7 against 1.42 in Iceland, a difference of 0.28.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 185th and Portugal ranks 183rd of 201 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.77 | 26.38 | 15.61 | Portugal |
| 1970s | 7.65 | 20.34 | 12.69 | Portugal |
| 1980s | 4.41 | 11.72 | 7.31 | Portugal |
| 1990s | 2.79 | 5.08 | 2.29 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 1.63 | 2.58 | 0.9489 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 1.32 | 2.06 | 0.7352 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 1.43 | 1.74 | 0.3008 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Iceland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 1.7 against 1.42 in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Iceland and Portugal?
- 0.28, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Portugal?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Portugal rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
- Iceland ranks 185th and Portugal ranks 183rd of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Neonatal mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.