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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 14,450 data points, 1931–2024
Last refreshed