North Macedonia vs Portugal: Mortality rate, infant
North Macedonia
2.8 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Portugal
2.6 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
North Macedonia rank
172nd
Portugal rank
175th
Mortality rate, infant over time
- North Macedonia
- Portugal
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 2.8 per 1,000 live births against 2.6 per 1,000 live births in Portugal, a difference of 0.2 per 1,000 live births.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
Across all 43 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
North Macedonia ranks 172nd and Portugal ranks 175th of 195 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 45.04 per 1,000 live births | 16.64 per 1,000 live births | 28.4 per 1,000 live births | North Macedonia |
| 1990s | 23.75 per 1,000 live births | 8.2 per 1,000 live births | 15.55 per 1,000 live births | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 12 per 1,000 live births | 4.02 per 1,000 live births | 7.98 per 1,000 live births | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 8.75 per 1,000 live births | 2.92 per 1,000 live births | 5.83 per 1,000 live births | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 4 per 1,000 live births | 2.65 per 1,000 live births | 1.35 per 1,000 live births | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mortality rate, infant, North Macedonia or Portugal?
- North Macedonia, at 2.8 per 1,000 live births against 2.6 per 1,000 live births in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in mortality rate, infant between North Macedonia and Portugal?
- 0.2 per 1,000 live births, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Portugal?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
- How do North Macedonia and Portugal rank globally for mortality rate, infant?
- North Macedonia ranks 172nd and Portugal ranks 175th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release