Bulgaria vs Ireland: Infant mortality rates

Bulgaria
1.8
in 2023
Ireland
1.8
in 2016
Bulgaria rank
23rd
Ireland rank
23rd

Infant mortality rates over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Ireland
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How they compare

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

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

Bulgaria ranks 23rd and Ireland ranks 23rd of 47 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 13.81 4.41 Ireland
1970s 8.92 9.52 0.6 Ireland
1980s 6.18 4.71 1.47 Bulgaria
1990s 5.71 3.46 2.25 Bulgaria
2000s 4.29 2.52 1.77 Bulgaria
2010s 3.22 2.02 1.2 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 against 1.8 in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in infant mortality rates between Bulgaria and Ireland?
0, 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 23rd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant mortality rates
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
50 places, 2,108 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed