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
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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.

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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