Ireland vs Sweden: Number of neonatal deaths
Ireland
136
in 2024
Sweden
138
in 2024
Ireland rank
144th
Sweden rank
143rd
Number of neonatal deaths over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 138 against 136 in Ireland, a difference of 2.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Sweden ahead.
Ireland ranks 144th and Sweden ranks 143rd of 197 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,051 | 1,257 | 206 | Sweden |
| 1970s | 759.8 | 748.3 | 11.5 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 371.5 | 418.8 | 47.3 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 220.4 | 307.7 | 87.3 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 199.3 | 197.9 | 1.4 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 162 | 175.9 | 13.9 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 135.8 | 151.2 | 15.4 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of neonatal deaths, Ireland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 138 against 136 in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of neonatal deaths between Ireland and Sweden?
- 2, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for number of neonatal deaths?
- Ireland ranks 144th and Sweden ranks 143rd of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age.