Ireland vs Poland: Infant mortality rates

Ireland
1.8 Rate
in 2016
Poland
1.7 Rate
in 2024
Ireland rank
29th
Poland rank
32nd

Infant mortality rates over time

  • Ireland
  • Poland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 1.8 Rate against 1.7 Rate in Poland, a difference of 0.1 Rate.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Poland ahead.

Ireland ranks 29th and Poland ranks 32nd of 59 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 3.32 Rate 6.1 Rate 2.78 Rate Poland
2000s 2.52 Rate 3.56 Rate 1.03 Rate Poland
2010s 2.02 Rate 2.27 Rate 0.25 Rate Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality rates, Ireland or Poland?
Ireland, at 1.8 Rate against 1.7 Rate in Poland as of 2016.
What is the difference in infant mortality rates between Ireland and Poland?
0.1 Rate, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Poland?
20 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2016.
How do Ireland and Poland rank globally for infant mortality rates?
Ireland ranks 29th and Poland ranks 32nd of 59 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
61 places, 2,650 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed