Belgium vs Ireland: Under-five mortality rate, by sex

Belgium
3.72
in 2024
Ireland
3.86
in 2024
Belgium rank
184th
Ireland rank
181st

Under-five mortality rate, by sex over time

  • Belgium
  • Ireland
02468200020122024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 3.86 against 3.72 in Belgium, a difference of 0.14.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.

Belgium ranks 184th and Ireland ranks 181st of 212 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 5.15 5.56 0.4104 Ireland
2010s 4.15 3.74 0.4136 Belgium
2020s 3.79 3.69 0.098 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher under-five mortality rate, by sex, Belgium or Ireland?
Ireland, at 3.86 against 3.72 in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in under-five mortality rate, by sex between Belgium and Ireland?
0.14, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for under-five mortality rate, by sex?
Belgium ranks 184th and Ireland ranks 181st of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
233 places, 5,825 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed