Denmark vs Ireland: Infant mortality rate
Denmark
3.53 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Ireland
3.43 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Denmark rank
176th
Ireland rank
177th
Infant mortality rate over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 3.53 per 1,000 live births against 3.43 per 1,000 live births in Ireland, a difference of 0.1 per 1,000 live births.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Denmark ranks 176th and Ireland ranks 177th of 212 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.13 per 1,000 live births | 4.68 per 1,000 live births | 0.5506 per 1,000 live births | Ireland |
| 2010s | 3.47 per 1,000 live births | 3.23 per 1,000 live births | 0.2319 per 1,000 live births | Denmark |
| 2020s | 3.38 per 1,000 live births | 3.26 per 1,000 live births | 0.1194 per 1,000 live births | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate, Denmark or Ireland?
- Denmark, at 3.53 per 1,000 live births against 3.43 per 1,000 live births in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Denmark and Ireland?
- 0.1 per 1,000 live births, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- Denmark ranks 176th and Ireland ranks 177th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.