Ireland vs Sweden: Infant deaths
Ireland
182
in 2024
Sweden
192
in 2024
Ireland rank
147th
Sweden rank
145th
Infant deaths over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 192 against 182 in Ireland, a difference of 10.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 147th and Sweden ranks 145th of 201 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,380 | 1,962 | 417.67 | Ireland |
| 1960s | 1,550 | 1,572 | 22 | Sweden |
| 1970s | 1,125 | 968.1 | 156.6 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 618.8 | 644 | 25.2 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 330.4 | 484.7 | 154.3 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 289.4 | 296.7 | 7.3 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 220.4 | 265.8 | 45.4 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 181.4 | 218 | 36.6 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant deaths, Ireland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 192 against 182 in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant deaths between Ireland and Sweden?
- 10, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for infant deaths?
- Ireland ranks 147th and Sweden ranks 145th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.