Denmark vs Portugal: Number of infant deaths
Denmark
205
in 2024
Portugal
231
in 2024
Denmark rank
142nd
Portugal rank
140th
Number of infant deaths over time
- Denmark
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 231 against 205 in Denmark, a difference of 26.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 142nd and Portugal ranks 140th of 200 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,916 | 18,455 | 16,539 | Portugal |
| 1960s | 1,443 | 14,457 | 13,013 | Portugal |
| 1970s | 753.1 | 6,846 | 6,093 | Portugal |
| 1980s | 434.2 | 2,415 | 1,981 | Portugal |
| 1990s | 380.3 | 929.5 | 549.2 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 266.9 | 443 | 176.1 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 205.8 | 260.9 | 55.1 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 202.6 | 226 | 23.4 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of infant deaths, Denmark or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 231 against 205 in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of infant deaths between Denmark and Portugal?
- 26, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Portugal?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Portugal rank globally for number of infant deaths?
- Denmark ranks 142nd and Portugal ranks 140th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of infant deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.