Ireland vs Sweden: Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates

Ireland
206
in 2024
Sweden
240
in 2024
Ireland rank
146th
Sweden rank
144th

Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates over time

  • Ireland
  • Sweden
200400600800199020072024

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 240 against 206 in Ireland, a difference of 34.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.

Ireland ranks 146th and Sweden ranks 144th of 200 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 398.8 581.9 183.1 Sweden
2000s 339.5 358.3 18.8 Sweden
2010s 256.1 324.4 68.3 Sweden
2020s 206.8 269.6 62.8 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher under-five deaths - un igme estimates, Ireland or Sweden?
Sweden, at 240 against 206 in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in under-five deaths - un igme estimates between Ireland and Sweden?
34, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for under-five deaths - un igme estimates?
Ireland ranks 146th and Sweden ranks 144th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 7,420 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed