Denmark vs Ireland: Child mortality rate

Denmark
0.4279
in 2024
Ireland
0.4326
in 2024
Denmark rank
190th
Ireland rank
189th

Child mortality rate over time

  • Denmark
  • Ireland
0246810194919862024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 0.4326 against 0.4279 in Denmark, a difference of 0.0047.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 75 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ireland ahead.

Denmark ranks 190th and Ireland ranks 189th of 200 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 4.44 7.05 2.61 Ireland
1960s 3.29 4.06 0.7775 Ireland
1970s 2.22 3.03 0.8027 Ireland
1980s 1.75 1.94 0.185 Ireland
1990s 1.26 1.31 0.056 Ireland
2000s 0.8023 0.8799 0.0776 Ireland
2010s 0.5377 0.5071 0.0306 Denmark
2020s 0.4315 0.4286 0.0029 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child mortality rate, Denmark or Ireland?
Ireland, at 0.4326 against 0.4279 in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in child mortality rate between Denmark and Ireland?
0.0047, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
75 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for child mortality rate?
Denmark ranks 190th and Ireland ranks 189th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). 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 rate (aged 1-4 years)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 14,941 data points, 1930–2024
Last refreshed