Ireland vs Netherlands: Neonatal mortality rate

Ireland
2.58
in 2024
Netherlands
2.62
in 2024
Ireland rank
165th
Netherlands rank
163rd

Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • Ireland
  • Netherlands
05101520196019922024

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 2.62 against 2.58 in Ireland, a difference of 0.04.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 165th and Netherlands ranks 163rd of 199 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 4 and Netherlands in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Netherlands Difference Ahead
1960s 17.39 11.59 5.81 Ireland
1970s 11.17 7.81 3.36 Ireland
1980s 5.72 5.07 0.6452 Ireland
1990s 4.3 4.04 0.2542 Ireland
2000s 3.17 3.43 0.2543 Netherlands
2010s 2.41 2.67 0.2671 Netherlands
2020s 2.47 2.63 0.1603 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Ireland or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 2.62 against 2.58 in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Ireland and Netherlands?
0.04, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Netherlands?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Netherlands rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
Ireland ranks 165th and Netherlands ranks 163rd of 199 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
211 places, 10,798 data points, 1951–2024
Last refreshed