Denmark vs Ireland: Number of infant deaths unwpp

Denmark
167
in 2023
Ireland
153
in 2023
Denmark rank
148th
Ireland rank
149th

Number of infant deaths unwpp over time

  • Denmark
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 167 against 153 in Ireland, a difference of 14.

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

The two have swapped places 17 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ireland ahead.

Denmark ranks 148th and Ireland ranks 149th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Ireland Difference Ahead
1950s 1,989 2,430 441 Ireland
1960s 1,465 1,579 114.7 Ireland
1970s 749.6 1,139 389.7 Ireland
1980s 439.4 602.7 163.3 Ireland
1990s 379.1 331.1 48 Denmark
2000s 274.4 288.3 13.9 Ireland
2010s 206.5 222.7 16.2 Ireland
2020s 186.25 167.75 18.5 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of infant deaths unwpp, Denmark or Ireland?
Denmark, at 167 against 153 in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of infant deaths unwpp between Denmark and Ireland?
14, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for number of infant deaths unwpp?
Denmark ranks 148th and Ireland ranks 149th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Number of infant deaths unwpp. 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 infant deaths unwpp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,462 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed