Denmark vs Ireland: Infant mortality rate
Denmark
3.53
in 2024
Ireland
3.43
in 2024
Denmark rank
166th
Ireland rank
167th
Infant mortality rate over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 3.53 against 3.43 in Ireland, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 75 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ireland ahead.
Denmark ranks 166th and Ireland ranks 167th of 201 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 25.5 | 37.9 | 12.4 | Ireland |
| 1960s | 18.18 | 25.17 | 6.99 | Ireland |
| 1970s | 10.82 | 16.68 | 5.86 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 7.91 | 9.43 | 1.52 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 5.74 | 6.45 | 0.7041 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 4.13 | 4.68 | 0.5506 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 3.47 | 3.23 | 0.2319 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 3.38 | 3.26 | 0.1194 | 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 against 3.43 in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Denmark and Ireland?
- 0.1, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 75 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- Denmark ranks 166th and Ireland ranks 167th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.