Denmark vs Ireland: Under-five deaths
Denmark
231
in 2024
Ireland
206
in 2024
Denmark rank
146th
Ireland rank
147th
Under-five deaths over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 231 against 206 in Ireland, a difference of 25.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 70 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Ireland ahead.
Denmark ranks 146th and Ireland ranks 147th of 201 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 | 2,058 | 2,468 | 410.8 | Ireland |
| 1960s | 1,696 | 1,793 | 97.2 | Ireland |
| 1970s | 914.3 | 1,320 | 405.2 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 531.3 | 749.9 | 218.6 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 459.9 | 398.8 | 61.1 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 319.3 | 339.5 | 20.2 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 238 | 256.1 | 18.1 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 229 | 206.8 | 22.2 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths, Denmark or Ireland?
- Denmark, at 231 against 206 in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths between Denmark and Ireland?
- 25, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 70 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for under-five deaths?
- Denmark ranks 146th and Ireland ranks 147th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.