France vs Ireland: Infant mortality rate
France
3.43 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Ireland
3.43 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
France rank
178th
Ireland rank
177th
Infant mortality rate over time
- France
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 3.43 per 1,000 live births against 3.43 per 1,000 live births in France, a difference of 0 per 1,000 live births.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
France ranks 178th and Ireland ranks 177th of 212 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.5 per 1,000 live births | 4.68 per 1,000 live births | 1.18 per 1,000 live births | Ireland |
| 2010s | 3.18 per 1,000 live births | 3.23 per 1,000 live births | 0.0503 per 1,000 live births | Ireland |
| 2020s | 3.38 per 1,000 live births | 3.26 per 1,000 live births | 0.1193 per 1,000 live births | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate, France or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 3.43 per 1,000 live births against 3.43 per 1,000 live births in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between France and Ireland?
- 0 per 1,000 live births, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do France and Ireland rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- France ranks 178th 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.