Germany vs Ireland: Under-five mortality rate

Germany
3.71
in 2024
Ireland
3.86
in 2024
Germany rank
174th
Ireland rank
171st

Under-five mortality rate over time

  • Germany
  • Ireland
0204060194919862024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 3.86 against 3.71 in Germany, a difference of 0.15.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 174th and Ireland ranks 171st of 200 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 5 and Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Ireland Difference Ahead
1960s 26.75 23.51 3.24 Germany
1970s 21.14 19.66 1.48 Germany
1980s 11.68 11.35 0.3356 Germany
1990s 6.79 7.75 0.9621 Ireland
2000s 4.8 5.56 0.76 Ireland
2010s 3.94 3.74 0.2038 Germany
2020s 3.7 3.69 0.0161 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher under-five mortality rate, Germany or Ireland?
Ireland, at 3.86 against 3.71 in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in under-five mortality rate between Germany and Ireland?
0.15, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
57 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2024.
How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for under-five mortality rate?
Germany ranks 174th and Ireland ranks 171st of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births). 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 mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
213 places, 13,899 data points, 1931–2024
Last refreshed