Denmark vs Ireland: Child mortality around the world

Denmark
0.3402
in 2023
Ireland
0.3268
in 2023
Denmark rank
207th
Ireland rank
209th

Child mortality around the world over time

  • Denmark
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 0.3402 against 0.3268 in Ireland, a difference of 0.0134.

The two have swapped places 15 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ireland ahead.

Denmark ranks 207th and Ireland ranks 209th of 229 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Ireland Difference Ahead
1950s 3.03 4.47 1.44 Ireland
1960s 2.16 2.93 0.7743 Ireland
1970s 1.31 1.97 0.6631 Ireland
1980s 0.9753 1.13 0.1516 Ireland
1990s 0.6977 0.7731 0.0754 Ireland
2000s 0.5067 0.552 0.0452 Ireland
2010s 0.4007 0.3815 0.0191 Denmark
2020s 0.355 0.3355 0.0195 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child mortality around the world, Denmark or Ireland?
Denmark, at 0.3402 against 0.3268 in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in child mortality around the world between Denmark and Ireland?
0.0134, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for child mortality around the world?
Denmark ranks 207th and Ireland ranks 209th of 229 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Child mortality around the world. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Child mortality around the world
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed