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

Denmark
3.95
in 2024
Ireland
3.86
in 2024
Denmark rank
178th
Ireland rank
181st

Under-five mortality rate, by sex over time

  • Denmark
  • Ireland
02468200020122024

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 3.95 against 3.86 in Ireland, a difference of 0.09.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.

Denmark ranks 178th and Ireland ranks 181st of 212 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 4.93 5.56 0.6273 Ireland
2010s 4 3.74 0.2623 Denmark
2020s 3.81 3.69 0.1222 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher under-five mortality rate, by sex, Denmark or Ireland?
Denmark, at 3.95 against 3.86 in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in under-five mortality rate, by sex between Denmark and Ireland?
0.09, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for under-five mortality rate, by sex?
Denmark ranks 178th 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