New Zealand vs Portugal: Under-five deaths
New Zealand
280
in 2024
Portugal
277
in 2024
New Zealand rank
139th
Portugal rank
140th
Under-five deaths over time
- New Zealand
- Portugal
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 280 against 277 in Portugal, a difference of 3.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 70 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Portugal ahead.
New Zealand ranks 139th and Portugal ranks 140th of 201 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,696 | 25,134 | 23,439 | Portugal |
| 1960s | 1,487 | 18,840 | 17,353 | Portugal |
| 1970s | 1,088 | 8,392 | 7,304 | Portugal |
| 1980s | 723.8 | 3,026 | 2,302 | Portugal |
| 1990s | 526.4 | 1,208 | 681.6 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 390 | 570.6 | 180.6 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 340.9 | 325.4 | 15.5 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 289.6 | 274.8 | 14.8 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths, New Zealand or Portugal?
- New Zealand, at 280 against 277 in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths between New Zealand and Portugal?
- 3, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Portugal?
- 70 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Portugal rank globally for under-five deaths?
- New Zealand ranks 139th and Portugal ranks 140th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.