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
2468199020072024

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Rate
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
472 places, 12,714 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed