France vs Ireland: Infant mortality rate
France
3.43
in 2024
Ireland
3.43
in 2024
France rank
168th
Ireland rank
167th
Infant mortality rate 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 201 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, France or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 3.43 against 3.43 in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate 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?
- France ranks 168th 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.