Belgium vs Ireland: Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region
Belgium
3.5 Rate
in 2024
Ireland
3.3 Rate
in 2024
Belgium rank
21st
Ireland rank
22nd
Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 3.5 Rate against 3.3 Rate in Ireland, a difference of 0.2 Rate.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.
Belgium ranks 21st and Ireland ranks 22nd of 49 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.98 Rate | 6.44 Rate | 0.46 Rate | Ireland |
| 2000s | 4.04 Rate | 4.5 Rate | 0.46 Rate | Ireland |
| 2010s | 3.52 Rate | 3.21 Rate | 0.31 Rate | Belgium |
| 2020s | 3.14 Rate | 3.18 Rate | 0.04 Rate | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rates by nuts 2 region, Belgium or Ireland?
- Belgium, at 3.5 Rate against 3.3 Rate in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rates by nuts 2 region between Belgium and Ireland?
- 0.2 Rate, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for infant mortality rates by nuts 2 region?
- Belgium ranks 21st and Ireland ranks 22nd of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.