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
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.