Belgium vs Ireland: Infant mortality rates
Belgium
1.7
in 2024
Ireland
1.8
in 2016
Belgium rank
26th
Ireland rank
23rd
Infant mortality rates over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.8 against 1.7 in Belgium, a difference of 0.1.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 17 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 26th and Ireland ranks 23rd of 47 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.57 | 13.81 | 0.76 | Belgium |
| 1970s | 9.77 | 9.52 | 0.25 | Belgium |
| 1980s | 4.8 | 4.71 | 0.09 | Belgium |
| 1990s | 3 | 3.5 | 0.5 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 1.93 | 2.42 | 0.4833 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.65 | 1.95 | 0.3 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rates, Belgium or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 1.8 against 1.7 in Belgium as of 2016.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rates between Belgium and Ireland?
- 0.1, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2014.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for infant mortality rates?
- Belgium ranks 26th and Ireland ranks 23rd of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Infant mortality rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.