Ireland vs Sweden: Number of infant deaths unwpp
Ireland
153
in 2023
Sweden
184
in 2023
Ireland rank
149th
Sweden rank
147th
Number of infant deaths unwpp over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 184 against 153 in Ireland, a difference of 31.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 149th and Sweden ranks 147th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,430 | 1,988 | 441.5 | Ireland |
| 1960s | 1,579 | 1,585 | 6 | Sweden |
| 1970s | 1,139 | 970 | 169.3 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 602.7 | 644.1 | 41.4 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 331.1 | 490.6 | 159.5 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 288.3 | 293.8 | 5.5 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 222.7 | 266.1 | 43.4 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 167.75 | 219.25 | 51.5 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of infant deaths unwpp, Ireland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 184 against 153 in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of infant deaths unwpp between Ireland and Sweden?
- 31, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for number of infant deaths unwpp?
- Ireland ranks 149th and Sweden ranks 147th 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.