Ireland vs North Macedonia: Infant mortality rates

Ireland
1.8
in 2016
North Macedonia
1.7
in 2021
Ireland rank
23rd
North Macedonia rank
26th

Infant mortality rates over time

  • Ireland
  • North Macedonia
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 1.8 against 1.7 in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.1.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times North Macedonia's.

Across all 53 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 23rd and North Macedonia ranks 26th of 47 countries.

North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland North Macedonia Difference Ahead
1960s 13.81 19.07 5.26 North Macedonia
1970s 9.52 14.07 4.55 North Macedonia
1980s 4.71 13.56 8.85 North Macedonia
1990s 3.5 10.59 7.09 North Macedonia
2000s 2.52 6.71 4.19 North Macedonia
2010s 2.02 5.28 3.27 North Macedonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality rates, Ireland or North Macedonia?
Ireland, at 1.8 against 1.7 in North Macedonia as of 2016.
What is the difference in infant mortality rates between Ireland and North Macedonia?
0.1, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and North Macedonia?
53 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2016.
How do Ireland and North Macedonia rank globally for infant mortality rates?
Ireland ranks 23rd and North Macedonia ranks 26th 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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Indicator
Infant mortality rates
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
50 places, 2,108 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed