Ireland vs Slovakia: Infant mortality

Ireland
173
in 2016
Slovakia
174
in 2024
Ireland rank
27th
Slovakia rank
26th

Infant mortality over time

  • Ireland
  • Slovakia
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How they compare

Slovakia currently reports 174 against 173 in Ireland, a difference of 1.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 27th and Slovakia ranks 26th of 43 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Slovakia Difference Ahead
1960s 1,106 814.5 291.1 Ireland
1970s 802.1 693.2 108.9 Ireland
1980s 510.2 493.5 16.7 Ireland
1990s 313.75 310.38 3.38 Ireland
2000s 304 215.67 88.33 Ireland
2010s 201.8 177 24.8 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality, Ireland or Slovakia?
Slovakia, at 174 against 173 in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant mortality between Ireland and Slovakia?
1, with Slovakia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Slovakia?
49 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2016.
How do Ireland and Slovakia rank globally for infant mortality?
Ireland ranks 27th and Slovakia ranks 26th 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