Ireland vs Suriname: Number of infant deaths
Ireland
179.0%
in 2023
Suriname
165.0%
in 2023
Ireland rank
146th
Suriname rank
148th
Number of infant deaths over time
- Ireland
- Suriname
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 179.0% against 165.0% in Suriname, a difference of 14.0%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Suriname's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 146th and Suriname ranks 148th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 4 and Suriname in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 518.2% | 514.2% | 4.0% | Ireland |
| 1990s | 330.3% | 381.1% | 50.8% | Suriname |
| 2000s | 289.4% | 281.9% | 7.5% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 220.5% | 215.1% | 5.4% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 181.2% | 172.5% | 8.8% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of infant deaths, Ireland or Suriname?
- Ireland, at 179.0% against 165.0% in Suriname as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of infant deaths between Ireland and Suriname?
- 14.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Suriname?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Suriname rank globally for number of infant deaths?
- Ireland ranks 146th and Suriname ranks 148th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of infant deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.