Finland vs Ireland: Child deaths
Finland
22
in 2024
Ireland
24
in 2024
Finland rank
157th
Ireland rank
154th
Child deaths over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 24 against 22 in Finland, a difference of 2.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 70 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 157th and Ireland ranks 154th of 200 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 535.2 | 368.2 | 167 | Finland |
| 1960s | 312.5 | 243.7 | 68.8 | Finland |
| 1970s | 146.8 | 194.8 | 48 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 83 | 131.1 | 48.1 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 60 | 68.4 | 8.4 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 39.9 | 50.1 | 10.2 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 29.5 | 35.7 | 6.2 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 22.8 | 25.4 | 2.6 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child deaths, Finland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 24 against 22 in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child deaths between Finland and Ireland?
- 2, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 70 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for child deaths?
- Finland ranks 157th and Ireland ranks 154th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.