Ireland vs Sweden: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause

Ireland
38.49
in 2021
Sweden
34.11
in 2021
Ireland rank
149th
Sweden rank
151st

Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause over time

  • Ireland
  • Sweden
020406080200020102021

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 38.49 against 34.11 in Sweden, a difference of 4.38.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 149th and Sweden ranks 151st of 193 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 65.97 42.54 23.43 Ireland
2010s 51.46 39.59 11.87 Ireland
2020s 39.28 34.56 4.73 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause, Ireland or Sweden?
Ireland, at 38.49 against 34.11 in Sweden as of 2021.
What is the difference in number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause between Ireland and Sweden?
4.38, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
Ireland ranks 149th and Sweden ranks 151st of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
202 places, 4,444 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed