Ireland vs North Macedonia: Infant mortality

Ireland
173
in 2016
North Macedonia
142
in 2021
Ireland rank
27th
North Macedonia rank
30th

Infant mortality over time

  • Ireland
  • North Macedonia
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 173 against 142 in North Macedonia, a difference of 31.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times North Macedonia's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 27th and North Macedonia ranks 30th of 43 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland North Macedonia Difference Ahead
1960s 1,106 493.9 611.7 Ireland
1970s 802.1 415.3 386.8 Ireland
1980s 510.2 370 140.2 Ireland
1990s 314.14 298.14 16 Ireland
2000s 304 248.33 55.67 Ireland
2010s 201.8 193 8.8 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality, Ireland or North Macedonia?
Ireland, at 173 against 142 in North Macedonia as of 2016.
What is the difference in infant mortality between Ireland and North Macedonia?
31, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and North Macedonia?
48 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2016.
How do Ireland and North Macedonia rank globally for infant mortality?
Ireland ranks 27th and North Macedonia ranks 30th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Infant mortality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant mortality
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 2,019 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed