Bulgaria vs Ireland: Infant mortality rates (Eurostat)

Bulgaria
1.8 Rate
in 2023
Ireland
1.8 Rate
in 2016
Bulgaria rank
32nd
Ireland rank
32nd

Infant mortality rates (Eurostat) over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 1.8 Rate against 1.8 Rate in Ireland, a difference of 0 Rate.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Ireland ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 32nd and Ireland ranks 32nd of 64 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 4 and Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Ireland Difference Ahead
1960s 9.4 Rate 13.81 Rate 4.41 Rate Ireland
1970s 8.92 Rate 9.52 Rate 0.6 Rate Ireland
1980s 6.18 Rate 4.71 Rate 1.47 Rate Bulgaria
1990s 5.71 Rate 3.46 Rate 2.25 Rate Bulgaria
2000s 4.29 Rate 2.52 Rate 1.77 Rate Bulgaria
2010s 3.22 Rate 2.02 Rate 1.2 Rate Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality rates, Bulgaria or Ireland?
Bulgaria, at 1.8 Rate against 1.8 Rate in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in infant mortality rates between Bulgaria and Ireland?
0 Rate, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?
55 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2016.
How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for infant mortality rates?
Bulgaria ranks 32nd and Ireland ranks 32nd of 64 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant mortality rates
Unit
Rate
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
66 places, 2,772 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed