France vs Ireland: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)
France
3.43
in 2024
Ireland
3.43
in 2024
France rank
168th
Ireland rank
167th
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) over time
- France
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 3.43 against 3.43 in France, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1949 it was France ahead.
France ranks 168th and Ireland ranks 167th of 200 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 51.38 | 46.82 | 4.56 | France |
| 1950s | 35.45 | 37.9 | 2.46 | Ireland |
| 1960s | 19.3 | 25.17 | 5.87 | Ireland |
| 1970s | 12.59 | 16.68 | 4.1 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 8.78 | 9.43 | 0.6476 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 5.67 | 6.45 | 0.7745 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 3.5 | 4.68 | 1.18 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 3.18 | 3.23 | 0.0503 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 3.38 | 3.26 | 0.1193 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1), France or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 3.43 against 3.43 in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) between France and Ireland?
- 0, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Ireland?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1949 to 2024.
- How do France and Ireland rank globally for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- France ranks 168th and Ireland ranks 167th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.