Ireland vs Sweden: Infant mortality by age and sex

Ireland
73 Number
in 2016
Sweden
53 Number
in 2024
Ireland rank
22nd
Sweden rank
25th

Infant mortality by age and sex over time

  • Ireland
  • Sweden
406080100200720152024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 73 Number against 53 Number in Sweden, a difference of 20 Number.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.4 times Sweden's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 25th of 58 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 89.67 Number 68 Number 21.67 Number Ireland
2010s 86.57 Number 67 Number 19.57 Number Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality by age and sex, Ireland or Sweden?
Ireland, at 73 Number against 53 Number in Sweden as of 2016.
What is the difference in infant mortality by age and sex between Ireland and Sweden?
20 Number, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
10 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2016.
How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for infant mortality by age and sex?
Ireland ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 25th of 58 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Infant mortality by age and sex. 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 by age and sex
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
59 places, 855 data points, 2007–2024
Last refreshed