China vs Ireland: Neonatal mortality rate

China
2.59
in 2024
Ireland
2.58
in 2024
China rank
165th
Ireland rank
166th

Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • China
  • Ireland
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How they compare

China currently reports 2.59 against 2.58 in Ireland, a difference of 0.01.

Across all 36 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 165th and Ireland ranks 166th of 200 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Ireland Difference Ahead
1980s 29.67 4.8 24.87 China
1990s 26.72 4.3 22.42 China
2000s 14.89 3.17 11.71 China
2010s 5.76 2.41 3.35 China
2020s 3.01 2.47 0.5408 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, China or Ireland?
China, at 2.59 against 2.58 in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between China and Ireland?
0.01, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Ireland?
36 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2024.
How do China and Ireland rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
China ranks 165th 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