Ireland vs Sweden: Stillbirth rate

Ireland
2.35
in 2023
Sweden
2.48
in 2023
Ireland rank
182nd
Sweden rank
180th

Stillbirth rate over time

  • Ireland
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 2.48 against 2.35 in Ireland, a difference of 0.13.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 182nd and Sweden ranks 180th of 199 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 4.42 3.24 1.19 Ireland
2010s 3.12 2.81 0.3121 Ireland
2020s 2.38 2.46 0.0819 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher stillbirth rate, Ireland or Sweden?
Sweden, at 2.48 against 2.35 in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in stillbirth rate between Ireland and Sweden?
0.13, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for stillbirth rate?
Ireland ranks 182nd and Sweden ranks 180th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Stillbirth rate (per 1000 total births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Stillbirth rate (per 1000 total births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
211 places, 5,064 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed