Ireland vs Sweden: Neonatal deaths
Ireland
136
in 2024
Sweden
138
in 2024
Ireland rank
145th
Sweden rank
144th
Neonatal deaths over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 138 against 136 in Ireland, a difference of 2.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Sweden ahead.
Ireland ranks 145th and Sweden ranks 144th of 201 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,051 | 1,257 | 206 | Sweden |
| 1970s | 759.8 | 748.3 | 11.5 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 371.5 | 418.8 | 47.3 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 220.4 | 307.7 | 87.3 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 199.3 | 197.9 | 1.4 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 162 | 175.9 | 13.9 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 135.8 | 151.2 | 15.4 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal deaths, Ireland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 138 against 136 in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal deaths between Ireland and Sweden?
- 2, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for neonatal deaths?
- Ireland ranks 145th and Sweden ranks 144th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.