Iceland vs Sweden: Neonatal mortality rate
Iceland
1.42
in 2024
Sweden
1.42
in 2024
Iceland rank
185th
Sweden rank
187th
Neonatal mortality rate over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1.42 against 1.42 in Sweden, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Sweden ahead.
Iceland ranks 185th and Sweden ranks 187th of 201 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.77 | 11.26 | 0.49 | Sweden |
| 1970s | 7.65 | 7.1 | 0.5546 | Iceland |
| 1980s | 4.41 | 4.22 | 0.1942 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 2.79 | 2.84 | 0.0484 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 1.63 | 1.98 | 0.3482 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 1.32 | 1.55 | 0.2231 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1.43 | 1.43 | 0 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Iceland or Sweden?
- Iceland, at 1.42 against 1.42 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Iceland and Sweden?
- 0, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
- Iceland ranks 185th and Sweden ranks 187th 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.