Bulgaria vs Ireland: Neonatal mortality rate

Bulgaria
2.58
in 2024
Ireland
2.58
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
167th
Ireland rank
166th

Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Ireland
05101520196019922024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 2.58 against 2.58 in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Ireland ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 167th and Ireland ranks 166th of 200 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 6 and Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Ireland Difference Ahead
1960s 14.28 15.85 1.56 Ireland
1970s 12.73 11.17 1.56 Bulgaria
1980s 8.79 5.72 3.07 Bulgaria
1990s 8.4 4.3 4.1 Bulgaria
2000s 6.31 3.17 3.13 Bulgaria
2010s 4.18 2.41 1.77 Bulgaria
2020s 2.78 2.47 0.3151 Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Bulgaria or Ireland?
Ireland, at 2.58 against 2.58 in Bulgaria as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Bulgaria and Ireland?
0, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?
61 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2024.
How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
Bulgaria ranks 167th and Ireland ranks 166th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
213 places, 10,890 data points, 1951–2024
Last refreshed